Therapist

Pace Center for Girls; Georgia; On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pace Center for Girls in Bibb County, GA seeks a full-time on-site Therapist to provide individual and group counseling to girls in a school-based setting. The role includes assessments, treatment plans, and trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches to support emotional and behavioral health.

You will collaborate with teachers, families, and community partners, maintain clinical documentation, participate in crisis planning, and contribute to life-skills and empowerment programs while pursuing

Qualifications

• Clinical counseling skills including individual and group therapy.
• Experience with biopsychosocial assessments and evidence-based treatment plans.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care and adolescent development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build trust with youth and families.
• Experience in school-based or youth-serving settings is preferred.
• Bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling to girls in school-based settings.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and participate in meetings.
• Contribute to crisis intervention and safety planning.
• Support life-skills and empowerment programming.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and adhere to ethical standards.

Skills

Clinical counseling skills

Trauma-informed care

Communication and interpersonal skills

Documentation and record-keeping

Team collaboration

Bilingual abilities

Education

Master's degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field

LPC / LCSW / LMFT licensure eligibility preferred

Job description

Company Description

Pace Center for Girls provides year-round, safe and supportive academic and counseling programs that help girls understand their past and prepare for their future. Pace’s counselors and educators offer middle and high school academics, counseling, life-skills training, and career preparation at no cost, using individualized approaches tailored to each girl’s strengths, experiences, and needs. The organization serves girls who may face challenges in public schools, the juvenile justice system, or in accessing mental health care, offering additional support and trauma-informed services. Pace is a community where girls can build healthy relationships, plan for their futures, and overcome adversity. Guided by the belief that all girls deserve support, Pace helps participants achieve their own vision of success, creating positive outcomes for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Role Description

The Therapist is a full-time, on-site role based in Bibb County, GA, providing individual and group counseling to girls in a school-based therapeutic setting. The role includes conducting assessments, developing and implementing individualized treatment plans, and using trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches to support emotional and behavioral health. The Therapist collaborates closely with educators, case managers, families, and community partners to coordinate care, support academic success, and address barriers to well-being. Daily responsibilities include maintaining accurate clinical documentation, participating in team meetings, contributing to crisis intervention and safety planning, and supporting life-skills and empowerment programming. The Therapist also engages in ongoing professional development and adheres to ethical and regulatory standards for mental health practice.

Qualifications

• Clinical counseling skills, including experience providing individual and group therapy, conducting biopsychosocial assessments, and developing evidence-based treatment plans.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care, adolescent development, and strengths-based approaches, with the ability to support youth who have experienced adversity or involvement in complex systems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build trust, foster healthy relationships, and collaborate effectively with youth, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Organizational and documentation skills, including accurate record-keeping, time management, and familiarity with electronic health or case management systems.
• Relevant education, such as a master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field; licensure or eligibility for licensure (e.g., LPC, LCSW, LMFT) preferred.
• Experience working in school-based, community, or youth-serving settings, particularly with diverse populations; bilingual skills are a plus.
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and non-discriminatory practices, and a dedication to Pace’s mission of empowering girls to achieve their individual goals.