COUNSELOR TIER II
Listed compensation
$62k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
- Job Location: Plateau Mental Health Center - Cookeville, TN
- Education Level: Graduate Degree
- Salary Range: $62000.00Salary
Behavioral Health Clinician – Outpatient/Telehealth VBHCS is seeking a compassionate Behavioral Health Clinician to provide outpatient and telehealth services to adults, children, adolescents, and families experiencing mental health and/or substance use concerns. Key Responsibilities
- Provide individual, group, family, and/or play therapy using appropriate therapeutic modalities.
- Complete intakes, assessments, treatment plans, discharge planning, and referrals.
- Administer assessments such as the DLA-20, Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, and PHQ-9, as appropriate.
- Provide effective counseling through telehealth while maintaining confidentiality, ethical standards, and professional rapport.
- Complete clinical documentation accurately and within VBHCS-established timeframes.
- Coordinate care with schools, courts, case managers, foster homes, state agencies, families, and other community providers.
- Meet established productivity, contractual, licensure, and behavioral health standards.
- Follow all applicable laws, regulations, VBHCS Standards of Conduct, policies, and procedures. Qualifications: Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a behavioral science field that meets Tennessee behavioral health licensure requirements, such as Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
- LMFT, LPC/MHSP, or LCSW preferred; license-eligible candidates encouraged to apply.
- Experience working with adults, children, adolescents, and families preferred.
- Community behavioral health and substance use treatment experience preferred.
- Telehealth experience and strong technology/communication skills preferred.
- Knowledge of psychotropic medications is a plus. Join VBHCS and make a meaningful difference by providing quality, ethical, client-centered behavioral healthcare in both traditional and virtual settings.
Key Responsibilities
The clinician will provide individual, group, family, and play therapy to diverse populations in both outpatient and telehealth settings. They are responsible for completing clinical documentation, conducting assessments, and coordinating care with various community agencies.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a behavioral science field that meets Tennessee licensure requirements. Preference is given to those with active licensure such as LMFT, LPC/MHSP, or LCSW and experience in community behavioral health.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 26% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $62k | Counselor median $73k (middle half $63k–$83k)303 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$67k in purchasing power | Tennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Counselor listings in Tennessee | 285 active | 13,657 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 36% remote · 26% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee Counselor listings: 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 11% offer loan repayment285 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Counselor pay trend | +2.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$62k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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