Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Justice-Involved Youth | Georgia

Sunny Days Therapeutics is seeking a Georgia-licensed LCSW to provide trauma-informed therapy to youth and young adults involved with the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).

This role is ideal for a confident, grounded clinician who can manage high-acuity cases, court involvement, and complex family systems while maintaining strong clinical documentation and professional boundaries.
 

About Sunny Days Therapeutics

Sunny Days Therapeutics is a growing mental health practice serving communities across Georgia. We are committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based, trauma-informed care to diverse populations, including justice-involved youth and young adults.
 

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and family therapy to justice-involved youth
• Complete assessments and diagnostic evaluations
• Develop and implement treatment plans
• Deliver evidence-based interventions (CBT, TF-CBT, MI, anger management, etc.)
• Conduct suicide risk assessments and safety planning
• Support clients with trauma, behavioral disorders, substance use, and reentry challenges
• Collaborate with probation officers, courts, schools, and caregivers
• Maintain timely, legally sound documentation
   

Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Georgia LCSW license
• Experience working with adolescents and high-risk populations
• Strong assessment, crisis management, and documentation skills
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care
   

Preferred

• Experience with DJJ or court-involved youth
• Already credentialed with Payers in GA
• Substance use treatment experience
• Training in TF-CBT, DBT, or similar models
   

The Right Fit

• Calm and confident in high-intensity situations
• Able to balance empathy with structure and accountability
• Comfortable with court-mandated services
• Collaborative and systems-oriented
• Interested in managing and mentoring other LMSW staff as our DJJ networking grows
   

Employment Details

• Compensation Based on Experience.
• Schedule: you set your hours based on availability as a 1099 contractor.
• Location: virtual