What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist, Behavioral position at SUN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH GROUP?
Behavioral Therapist – Community‑Based Services
This is an excellent opportunity for a therapist who enjoys flexibility, autonomy, and meaningful, hands‑on work in the community. The Behavioral Therapist provides therapeutic and behavioral health services directly in client‑preferred environments, helping individuals improve functioning, develop coping skills, and achieve treatment goals.
Position Summary
The Behavioral Therapist is responsible for providing high‑quality, community‑based mental health and substance use services. This role involves traveling in your personal vehicle to meet clients where services are most effective, including homes, schools, and workplaces.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Providing individual therapy, group counseling, and behavioral interventions
- Conducting assessments and developing or updating treatment plans
- Offering supportive counseling and crisis‑responsive interventions
- Completing documentation and case management tasks per state and agency requirements
- Supporting client stability, recovery, and long‑term growth through community‑based engagement
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a behavioral or social sciences field from a CACREP university/college (required)
- Demonstrated post‑graduate experience providing mental health services, including therapy and behavioral intervention (required)
- Preferred credentials: LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Associate licensure
- Strong engagement, communication, and documentation skills
- Ability to work independently and travel within the community
Why Join Us
Access offers a competitive and supportive environment designed to help you grow as a clinician while making a real impact:
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
- Competitive salary, including compensation for administrative time
- Paid holidays and PTO accrual
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid life and disability insurance
- Free clinical supervision toward licensure
Access Mental Health Agency
Access Mental Health Agency (AMHA), a subsidiary of SUN Behavioral Health, was founded in 2008 with a mission to provide high‑value, community‑based behavioral health services to underserved individuals. Since expanding into multiple Georgia markets, Access has grown into a strong, multidisciplinary team delivering compassionate, real‑world care across homes, schools, workplaces, and community settings. Our approach centers on accessibility, engagement, and supporting clients where they feel most comfortable.
Join Our Team
If you’re passionate about helping individuals make meaningful changes, thrive in a flexible community‑based role, and want to build a long‑term clinical career, we’d love to hear from you.
Build a career. Make a difference. Join Access.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Access Mental Health is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy to ensure that both current and prospective employees are afforded equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, religious creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability in accordance with local, state and federal laws.
Americans with Disabilities Act
Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.
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