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Clarvida - Tennessee
Smyrna, Tennessee

Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$19.23/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

  • Therapist
  • Location: Smyrna, Tennessee (In Office / On-site)
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $19.23/hr $1,500 sign on bonus

About the Role

Clarvida is seeking a 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 per hr
  • 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: clarvida.com
  • See other opportunities: clarvida.com

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.

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Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual TherapyClinical AssessmentsTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist at Clarvida - Tennessee a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,479 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 22% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$40kMental Health Therapy median $68k (middle half $54k–$88k)239 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$44k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Tennessee141 active7,509 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 64% remote · 22% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$19k sign-onTennessee counselor listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment243 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,561 in the last 30 days1,395 the 30 days before (+84%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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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Salary Distribution

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7
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
44% this job
Sign-on bonus
37% this job
Loan repayment
11%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,479 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Clarvida - Tennessee

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

Benefits & Perks

Paid Vacation Days
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
DailyPay
Training And Development

Living in Smyrna

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$376k
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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