Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Needed for 1099 Coverage in Georgia

Job description

About the facility

This correctional healthcare organization provides behavioral health services to an adult incarcerated population within a structured correctional environment. The facility maintains a multidisciplinary team that includes psychiatry, nursing, and medical staff to support coordinated patient care. Clinicians operate on a consistent weekday schedule in an on-site setting.

About the facility location

The area features a range of family-friendly attractions, including the Georgia Aquarium, Zoo Atlanta, and the Fernbank Science Center, which offers free admission. Outdoor enthusiasts may explore options such as scenic waterfall trails, as well as paddle board, kayak, and jet ski rentals at Lake Lanier. Free community events, including art expos and public FIFA World Cup match viewings at a local town green, are also available.

About the clinician's workday

The Licensed Professional Counselor will provide behavioral health services to an adult correctional population during full-time day shifts totaling 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The clinician will conduct mental health assessments, develop treatment plans, deliver individual counseling, and perform crisis intervention and suicide risk assessments. Responsibilities include maintaining comprehensive clinical documentation and collaborating with medical and correctional staff within the facility environment. The clinician will manage a caseload of 8-12 patients per day in an on-site correctional setting.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 8-12
• Support staff: Multidisciplinary correctional healthcare team (psychiatry, nursing, medical staff present)
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: No
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Adult correctional population mental health
• Average length of stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Not applicable
• Initial evaluation time: Variable