Multi-Lingual Therapist (Associate or Fully Licensed)

Job Description

Job Description

Multilingual Therapist (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or Associate Licensed)

Location: Metro Atlanta, GA (In-Person & Community-Based)
Organization: Positive Growth Inc.
Compensation: $25.00 – $45.00 per hour
Schedule: Full-Time (20–25 sessions/week) or Part-Time (12–15 sessions/week); flexible days and evenings required

About Positive Growth Inc.

Positive Growth Inc. is a community-based behavioral health organization providing outpatient mental health services to children, youth, adults, and families across the Metro Atlanta area. Our mission is to deliver culturally responsive, strength-based care that empowers individuals and families to achieve stability, healing, and long-term success.

Position Overview

Positive Growth Inc. is seeking Multilingual Therapists to provide individual and family therapy services to diverse populations, including children, adolescents, and adults with mental health and/or substance use diagnoses.

We welcome fully licensed clinicians as well as associate licensed candidates who are working toward full licensure.

This role is ideal for clinicians who are passionate about culturally competent care and serving multilingual and underserved communities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments, screenings, diagnoses, and treatment planning
• Provide individual, family, and (when appropriate) group therapy services
• Deliver culturally responsive, trauma-informed care to children, adolescents, and adults
• Conduct initial consultations to gather client history and presenting concerns
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on client needs and goals
• Use therapeutic techniques (including interventions, role-play, and skills-building exercises)
• Provide crisis intervention and follow emergency protocols when necessary
• Counsel clients on emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges
• Make referrals to additional services and community resources as needed
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation

Key Clinical Duties

• Meet with clients in office, home, school, virtual, and community settings
• Develop client-centered service plans and monitor progress
• Provide counseling and therapy services to individuals and families
• Engage and collaborate with families to support treatment goals
• Serve as a liaison between clients and community resource providers
• Participate in multidisciplinary team collaboration and case conferencing
• Prepare and present progress reports on assigned cases
• Develop discharge plans and coordinate follow-up care
• Complete BIRP notes and all required clinical documentation
• Attend clinical review meetings, team meetings, and trainings
• Maintain ongoing continuing education and licensure requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Marriage & Family Therapy, Nursing, or a related field
• Active or associate-level licensure in Georgia (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, APC, LMSW, LAMFT, or PsyD)
• Ability to provide in-person services in Metro Atlanta
• Strong clinical, communication, and documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Fully licensed clinicians (LPC, LCSW, LMFT)
• Experience working with children and adolescents
• Training in play therapy or child-centered interventions (highly preferred)
• Experience with substance use treatment and co-occurring disorders
• Bilingual or multilingual fluency strongly preferred (Spanish, Arabic, Swahili, French, or other languages common in Metro Atlanta communities)
• Experience in community-based or home-based services

Core Competencies

• Cultural responsiveness and ability to serve diverse populations
• Strong interpersonal and engagement skills with clients and families
• Crisis intervention and problem-solving abilities
• Organization, documentation accuracy, and time management
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Work Environment

This is a community-based role requiring services to be delivered in a variety of settings, including client homes, schools, office locations, and community environments throughout Metro Atlanta and in the native language of the client.

Why Join Positive Growth?

• Flexible caseload options (full-time or part-time)
• Opportunity to serve diverse, multicultural communities
• Supportive, mission-driven team environment
• Growth opportunities for associate licensed clinicians
• Meaningful work making a direct impact on children and families

Equal Opportunity Employer

Positive Growth Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, or any protected status. We maintain a drug-, alcohol-, and smoke-free workplace.