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Clarvida - Tennessee
Milan, Tennessee

Behavioral Health Therapist I

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$19.23/hr

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Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
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Job Description

  • Location: Milan, Tennessee (Community-based / On-site)
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Salary: 19.23/hour Sign- On Bonus $1,500
  • Date Posted:09/22/2026

About the Role

Clarvida is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist to provide therapeutic services to clients and families in Tennessee. In this role, you will deliver approved therapeutic interventions designed to support positive change, improve functioning, and address identified treatment needs. You will also assist with case coordination and resource linkage, collaborating with families, state agencies, court personnel, and other involved supports as needed.

This position includes community-based work and requires approximately 25% travel to meet client and program needs.

Responsibilities

● Provide individual and family therapy using approved therapeutic interventions

● Conduct assessments and contribute to the development and implementation of treatment plans

● Support identified treatment goals and behavioral health outcomes

● Coordinate care and assist with linkage to community resources and services

● Collaborate with families, state agencies, court personnel, and other involved parties

● Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

● Participate in supervision, training, and team collaboration

Requirements

● Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline that qualifies for mental health licensure in Tennessee

● Strong verbal and written communication skills

● Ability to work effectively with diverse client populations

● Ability to meet background check requirements

● Willingness and ability to travel approximately 25% of the time

Compensation & Benefits

  • $19.23
  • Full-time
  • Full-Time Employees

● Paid vacation days that increase with tenure

● Separate sick leave that rolls over annually

● Up to 10 paid holidays*

● Medical, dental, and vision insurance options

● DailyPay – access earned wages without waiting for payday

● Training, development, and continuing education credits for licensure requirements

All Employees

● 401(k)

● Free licensure supervision

● Employee Assistance Program

● Pet insurance

● Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment

● Mileage reimbursement*

● Cell phone stipend*

*Benefit availability may vary by state/county.

Work Location

  • Community-based / On-site (Tennessee)
  • Employment Type
  • Full-time

How to Apply

If you are a licensed or license-eligible therapist seeking to make a meaningful impact through community-based behavioral health services, we encourage you to apply for the Behavioral Health Therapist role with Clarvida.

  • Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
  • Learn more: www.clarvida.com/mission-vision-and-values
  • See other opportunities: www.clarvida.com/working-at-clarvida

Equal Opportunity Statement

Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category.

Keywords

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Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual therapyTreatment planningBehavioral health assessmentCrisis intervention

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Therapist I 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 Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 48% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% 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 ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $43k 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 ~$40k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Milan

Median resident rent
$805/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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

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About Clarvida - Tennessee

Health and Human Services
Fredericksburg, Virginia
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
Up to 10 paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
DailyPay – access earned wages without waiting for payday
Training, development, and continuing education credits for licensure requirements
401(k)
Free licensure supervision