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BlueSky Telepsych
Chattanooga, Tennessee · Remote OK

Licensed Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60-$70/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 19m ago · Verified live

Job Description

About BlueSky

We are a clinician-led, patient-centered, collaborative behavioral health company of mental health professionals committed to improving access to very high-quality mental health care! Each clinician is dedicated to evidence-based care.

Our objective is to make our services more available to those in need of high-quality mental health care. We aim to serve not only those in rural areas but be available to all regions for those who would prefer to make use of the privacy, security, and convenience of a telehealth consultation.

Job Details

Enjoy the autonomy of practicing in the best interest of the patient without corporate administrative interference!

  • Caseloads build rapidly, just speak with anyone in the company!
  • We are growing in the form of teams composed of multiple therapists and a prescriber.

We emphasize regular staffing with your collaborating prescribers, at least monthly, to discuss patient cases or clinical topics.

Clinical work is performed from home, and days and hours are per the clinician's choosing. Clinical team meetings are also virtual.

Compensation is hourly, there is a medical insurance benefit for those therapists able to offer full-time hours.

Seeking someone excited to collaborate actively in a team-based format to ensure coordination between our Psychiatric and counselor providers.

Job Requirements

Must be fully licensed (LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LPC) and open to licensing in alternative states (AZ, CO, IA, IL, MA, MD, MN, MS, NC, OH, TN, TX, WA)

  • Significant prior clinical experience as a clinical psychotherapist is preferred but not required.
  • Experience with diverse populations such as LGBTQ+ and transgender community desired.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and time management skills.
  • Solid computer and basic technology skills

Key Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based mental health care through telehealth, exercising clinical autonomy and serving patients remotely. Collaborate with therapists and prescribers through regular case discussions and coordinate care across psychiatric and counseling providers.

Requirements

Must hold an active license as an LCPC, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, or LPC and be open to obtaining licenses in additional states. Prior clinical psychotherapy experience is preferred but not required; experience with LGBTQ+ and transgender communities, strong communication and organizational skills, and basic computer skills are desired.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient-Centered CareTeam CollaborationCare CoordinationVerbal CommunicationOrganizationWorking With Diverse Populations

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Therapist at BlueSky Telepsych a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,853 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

BlueSky Telepsych holds gold-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 88/100, 140 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 86% are remote, 24% have no call, 78% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$135k midpoint, that is roughly $5k–$9k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks40 jobs · 17 employers

401k / retirement match
90%
Sign-on bonus
40%
CME allowance
25%
PSLF eligible
8%
Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,853 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About BlueSky Telepsych

Mental Health Care
Downers Grove, Illinois
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance (full-time)
Flexible Schedule
Virtual Team Meetings
Monthly Collaboration with Prescribers