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Orange Grove Center
Chattanooga, Tennessee

IOP Therapist Part Time

CounselorPart-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $20.00/hour

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
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Job Description

  • Provide individual and group therapy sessions.
  • Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments, develop personalized treatment plans, monthly progress reports, billing, pre authorizations and discharge summaries.
  • Utilize evidence-based interventions, such as CBT, DBT, and trauma­informed care, etc.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with ethical standards.
  • Collaborate with Mental Health Assistant Director, PSR manager, health center staff, case managers, and other providers to provide holistic care.
  • Paiiicipate in clinical supervision and team meetings.
  • Should be able to function independently with minimal supervision.
  • Should be able to provide physical assistance as needed during crisis with individuals.
  • Monthly meetings with supervisor or more as needed.
  • Support the assistant Director with department administrative duties for minimum five hours a week.
  • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or related field.
  • Experience working with the population.
  • Commitment to ethical and client centered practice.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual and group therapy sessions while conducting clinical assessments and developing personalized treatment plans. They will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide administrative support to the department.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field. Experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual therapyTreatment planningCrisis interventionCase managementMental health services

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 57% are remote, 30% have no call, 85% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% 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)). 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.

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

2.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Chattanooga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$327k
Typical market rent
$1,513/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Orange Grove Center

Individual and Family Services
Chattanooga, TN
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Clinical Supervision
Team Meetings