Licensed Master’s Level Therapist

Samba Recovery; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Samba Recovery, located in the Greater Atlanta area, seeks a Licensed Master’s Level Therapist for our detox and recovery inpatient program serving adults. The clinician will provide substance use counseling, psychotherapy, assessments, and care coordination in a multidisciplinary setting.

Ideal candidates will have experience with ASAM criteria, co-occurring disorders, crisis intervention, and treatment planning, and will work within Georgia LPC scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related field.
• Active Georgia license (LPC, LCSW, LMFT) in good standing.
• Experience with behavioral health, substance use, and/or co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of ASAM criteria, BPS assessments, crisis intervention, and treatment planning.
• Ability to provide individual, group, and family therapy within Georgia scope.
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, documentation, and clinical judgment skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and risk assessments using ASAM where applicable.
• Develop and update individualized treatment and discharge plans.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy for adults with SUD and co-occurring disorders.
• Facilitate psychoeducational and relapse-prevention groups.
• Monitor progress, safety, and engagement; adjust interventions as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention and safety planning when indicated.
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists, nurses, case managers, families, and providers.
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant documentation in EHR and participate in supervision.
• Engage in staff meetings, QA activities, and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Clinical judgment

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling/related field

Georgia license (LPC/LCSW/LMFT)

Job description

Company: Samba Recovery
Location: Greater Atlanta Region
Position Type: Clinical / Master’s Level Therapist
Reports To: Clinical Director
Setting: Detox and Recovery Clinic Serving Adults

About Samba Recovery

Samba Recovery is a detox and recovery inpatient serving adults in the Greater Atlanta, Georgia area. We are committed to providing compassionate, clinically sound, recovery-focused care for individuals affected by substance use disorders, trauma, and co-occurring disorders.

We are seeking a Licensed Master's Level therapist to join our clinical team and provide substance abuse counseling, psychotherapy, assessment, treatment planning, care coordination, and recovery-support services in a multidisciplinary treatment environment.

Position Summary

The Licensed Master's Level Therapist will provide substance abuse counseling services to adults receiving care in a detox and recovery inpatient setting.

The ideal candidate is compassionate, skilled, and motivated, with experience in behavioral health, ASAM criteria, BPS assessments, co-occurring disorders, crisis intervention, group facilitation, and individualized treatment planning. This role conducts assessments, facilitates therapy sessions, coordinates care, and supports clients on their path to recovery and wellness.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, substance use screenings, risk assessments, and level-of-care reviews using ASAM criteria as applicable to the program setting.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans, relapse-prevention plans, recovery goals, discharge plans, and continuing-care recommendations.
• Provide individual, group, and family counseling or therapy for adults and families experiencing substance use disorders, mental health conditions, and co-occurring disorders within the provider’s scope of practice.
• Facilitate psychoeducational, process, coping-skills, relapse-prevention, trauma-informed, life-skills, and recovery-oriented groups, including groups informed by 12 Step principles and other recovery support models.
• Monitor client progress, clinical presentation, withdrawal-related needs, safety concerns, treatment engagement, and response to interventions; adjust interventions as clinically appropriate.
• Provide crisis intervention, safety planning, de-escalation, relapse-prevention support, and referral or escalation to emergency or higher levels of care when clinically indicated.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, physicians, nurses, case managers, peer support staff, medical providers, families, courts, referral sources, and community resources to coordinate care.
• Educate clients and families on addiction, mental health, co-occurring disorders, coping strategies, medication adherence as applicable, recovery resources, and aftercare planning.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation in the electronic health record in accordance with agency policy, Georgia requirements, payer standards, accreditation standards, HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2 as applicable, and professional ethics.
• Participate in clinical supervision, case consultation, treatment team meetings, staff meetings, utilization-review support, quality-improvement activities, and ongoing professional development.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related behavioral health field meeting Georgia professional counseling licensure requirements.
• Active Georgia license (i.e., LPC, LCSW, LMFT, etc.) in good standing.
• Experience working with behavioral health, substance use, and/or co-occurring disorder populations preferred.
• Knowledge of ASAM criteria, BPS assessment, crisis intervention, treatment planning, discharge planning, and ethical clinical documentation.
• Ability to provide individual, group, and family therapy within Georgia LPC scope of practice and agency policy.
• Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, documentation, and clinical judgment skills.

Preferred Experience and Competencies

• Experience in inpatient detox, residential treatment, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, outpatient behavioral health, crisis stabilization, or community mental health.
• Experience treating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices such as CBT, DBT skills, Motivational Interviewing, trauma-informed care, relapse-prevention counseling, and 12 Step/recovery-support approaches.
• Familiarity with electronic health record documentation systems and multidisciplinary treatment-team workflows.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Commitment to ethical, trauma-informed, client-centered, and recovery-oriented care.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday.
• Rotational Weekends.
• Evening hours may be required based on client and program needs.

Scope of Practice and Compliance

The Licensed Master's Level Therapist provides professional counseling and psychotherapy services within Georgia licensure scope, agency policies, payer requirements, and applicable supervision or consultation standards.

The employee must maintain confidentiality and ethical standards in compliance with HIPAA, applicable substance use confidentiality protections, professional licensing or certification rules, agency policy, state and federal standards, and all required clinical supervision or consultation procedures.

Work Environment

This position is based in a detox and recovery clinic serving adults and families. The role requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and may involve supporting clients with complex behavioral health, substance use, crisis, family-support, and discharge-planning needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Samba Recovery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.