Therapist Lead (LIGHT program)

Highland Rivers Health

Location: Smyrna, GA 30080, US
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Industry: Advertising and Public Relations
Occupational Category: 13-0000.00 – Business and Financial Operations
Posted: Saturday, 19 September 2026
Valid Through: Monday, 19 October 2026

Job Description

Highland Rivers Health is hiring a Therapist Lead (LIGHT program) in Smyrna, GA. This is a full-time position.

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.JOB SUMMARY: The Listening, Inspiring, and Guiding Healthy Transitions (LIGHT) Program is an Early Treatment Program (ETP) that provides transitional services to individuals in Cobb County. The LIGHT Program is a team based, multi-element approach to treating transition age youth and young adults, ages 16-30 years old with FEP (First Episode Psychosis).Are you ready to make a Difference?Responsibilities:
  • Provide behavioral health assessments, diagnostic assessments, individual, group, and family therapy in clinic, via telehealth and in community setting.
  • Hold and maintain caseload of Youth/Young Adults individuals ages 16-30.
  • Develop personalized treatment plans.
  • Perform marketing activities and community outreach
  • Collaborate with outside agency staff to promote mental health services and referrals.
  • Attend treatment team meetings as directed by Director.
  • Coordinate/lead treatment meetings and ensure related documentation is completed.
  • Ensure and provide high quality, compassionate, and ethical mental health therapy to improve program and organizational performance.
  • Provide referrals to additional Highland Rivers Programs or community services when needed.
  • Ensure and maintain appropriate usage and allotment of units authorized per service delivery.
  • Intervene, stabilize and manage acute crisis situations as needed.
  • Maintain confidentiality for all indirect/direct service in accordance with agency policies and HIPPA policies.
  • Provide leadership/supervision to program staff directly assigned by the Director.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Benefits:
  • Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
  • Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
  • Retirement Plan with employer matching
  • 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
  • 10 paid holidays
  • 1 personal day
  • Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
  • NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
  • Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.

Education Requirements

high school

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