IPS Counselor

2 months ago
Knoxville, TennesseeStarting at $16Full TimeCounselor
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

25th percentile for Counselor — know your counter before they call back

Your Market Position

vs WeekdayDoc + BLS OES 2024 · TN adjusted

Below Market
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25th50th75th90th+

30% below median for Counselor in TN — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $88k over 3 years

Posted 65 days ago — employer likely flexible on terms

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Clarvida - Tennessee as a IPS Counselor – Supported Employment in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide individualized Supported Employment services to consumers with mental health challenges · Assist cli.
  • coordinate care · Develop employment plans aligned with client goals and strengths · Maintain accurate document.
  • Provide ongoing job coaching and follow-up support to promote job retention · Engage with community employer.

Requirements

  • · High school diploma or GED · One year of experience in the mental health field · Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services discipline.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $16.34/hr
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Clarvida - Tennessee as a IPS Counselor – Supported Employment.

Key Skills

Supported Employment ServicesIndividualized SupportCompetitive EmploymentMental Health SupportCare CoordinationEmployment PlanningDocumentationJob CoachingFollow-up SupportEmployer EngagementClient AdvocacyInterdisciplinary Team ParticipationPerson-Centered Care
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates IPS Counselor at Clarvida - Tennessee a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Counseling physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Mental Health Counseling — Physician Career Context

This Mental Health Counseling position at Clarvida - Tennessee is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($34k–$34k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Supported Employment Services, Individualized Support, Competitive Employment, Mental Health Support, Care Coordination, Employment Planning, Documentation, Job Coaching. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The IPS Counselor provides Supported Employment services to consumers facing employment barriers due to mental health challenges, focusing on helping them obtain and maintain competitive work. This involves developing employment plans, coordinating care with service providers, and offering ongoing j...

Benefits package: Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, DailyPay, Training & Development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Mental Health Counseling physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Clarvida - Tennessee

Health and Human Services
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Benefits & Perks

Paid Vacation
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
DailyPay
Training & Development
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago