Mental Health Therapist
Listed compensation
$80k-$84k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join CoreCivic as a Mental Health Therapist – Correctional Facility, $80K-$84K in Clifton, Tennessee, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $80K - $84K
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join CoreCivic as a Mental Health Therapist – Correctional Facility, $80K-$84K.
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Therapist conducts screenings, assessments, and develops individual treatment plans for inmates. They also provide ongoing counseling and crisis intervention while maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related clinical field and possess appropriate state licensure such as LPC, LCSW, or LMFT. A minimum of five years of clinical experience, including two years in a comparable position, is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Core Civic holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 66 active listings.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 30% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$82k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$82k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.
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