Men's Mental Health Counselor

Do you feel called to serve in a Christian Ministry?

Do you want to serve where you make a difference in the lives of others?

Are you looking for a life-changing work experience?

If so, consider joining us at the Atlanta Mission, where we provide life transforming experiences for everyone that joins our team: employees, clients, donors, and volunteers. We serve over 1000 men, women, and children every day by providing food, shelter, clothing, counseling, vocational and spiritual guidance. We get to experience and witness radical life transformations.

The Mental Health Counselor plays a vital role in advancing Atlanta Mission’s Christ-centered ministry by walking alongside individuals as they pursue emotional healing, stability, and restoration. Through compassionate, ethical, and trauma-informed counseling, this role helps remove emotional and psychological barriers that prevent clients from fully engaging in their personal growth, recovery, and life transformation.

By providing professional mental health services within a multidisciplinary care model, the counselor supports the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—creating space for hope, dignity, and long-term change. This position models Christlike compassion, respect, and humility, offering a steady and trustworthy presence for individuals who have experienced significant trauma, loss, or instability.

The Mental Health Counselor’s work directly contributes to safer communities, stronger families, and sustainable life outcomes by equipping clients with the emotional tools needed to heal, rebuild relationships, and move toward independence and purpose.

Primary Hours:

Monday-Friday

7:30am-4pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Client Assessment & Intake

• Orients clients to the counseling process, program expectations, confidentiality guidelines, and therapeutic boundaries.

• Conducts comprehensive clinical evaluations, screenings, and assessments to identify emotional, behavioral, and mental health needs.

• Assesses risk, safety concerns, and need for higher levels of care during intake and ongoing engagement.

Clinical Counseling & Therapeutic Services

• Provides trauma-informed, strengths-based counseling services through individual, group, and family sessions.

• Facilitates therapeutic process groups and psychoeducational groups addressing emotional regulation, trauma recovery, coping skills, relationships, and mental wellness.

• Engages members of a client’s support system, when appropriate, to promote holistic care and sustained progress.

Service Planning & Client Progress

• Develops, implements, and monitors individualized service plans focused on emotional and mental health goals.

• Adjusts treatment interventions based on clinical progress, client needs, and changing circumstances.

• Documents client progress, treatment outcomes, and clinical observations in a timely and accurate manner.

Crisis Intervention & Risk Management

• Provides crisis intervention and de-escalation services utilizing evidence-based techniques.

• Conducts risk assessments and assists in the coordination of involuntary evaluations or emergency interventions when clinically indicated.

• Maintains client and campus safety through appropriate clinical judgment and adherence to protocols.

Documentation & Compliance

• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with Atlanta Mission policies, HIPAA, ADA, and state confidentiality laws.

• Maintains accurate, timely records within designated systems to support continuity of care and program accountability.

Collaboration & Multidisciplinary Care

• Communicates client updates and treatment recommendations with interdisciplinary team members using Microsoft Outlook and Salesforce.

• Participates in weekly clinical team meetings for case consultation and coordinated care planning.

• Collaborates with internal departments and external partners as needed to support client outcomes.

Program Development & Continuous Improvement

• Participates in clinical design and planning meetings to inform the continuous improvement of counseling services.

• Contributes insights and feedback based on direct client care to strengthen program effectiveness and service delivery.