Apc Therapist Jobs in Decatur, GA (NOW HIRING)

If the thought of making an impact on the lives of individuals with emotional, psychological and behavioral disorders brings a smile to your face, then make a meaningful career choice and consider joining our Devereux team!

We are looking for a Clinical Therapist to work with our adolescent population (ages 10-21) on our campus in Kennesaw, GA.

Being a Clinical Therapist has its Advantages:

As a Clinical Therapist at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. Join our growing team and help get our residents back on track. 

We offer:

-Free supervision by a fully liscensed therapist who is a certified supervisor

- Opportunity to shape lives of specialized population of adolescents ages 10-21 with significant trauma

- Chance to work with a variety of diagnosis and emotional/behavioral challenges

- Opportunity to be a crucial part of a multi-disciplinary team

- Industry leading Time off Benefits, supportive Leadership, and compensation starting at 55K. 

This position involves providing individual therapy, group therapy, family therapy, and case management services to adolescents with emotional and behavioral challenges in a residential setting. We are seeking a therapist to work specifically with adolescents.

Devereux Georgia was established in Cobb County Georgia in 1973 at the invitation of Governor Jimmy Carter and for more than 40 years has been providing new hopes, new dreams, and new choices for children, adolescents and young adults struggling with emotional and behavioral health challenges.

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- Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, School Psychology or a related psychological field.

- Current Georgia Clinical license preferred - MAC, APC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, LAPC, LMFT. If not licensed, must get within 6 months of hire. 

- Minimum two years experience working with adolescents with emotional and behavioral challenges preferred. Experience working with adolescents with trauma preferred

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview 

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.    

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.    

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations  

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.  

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

What Devereux Offers You 

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;  

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program. 

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!  

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE