School-Based Therapist (Davidson County)
Listed compensation
$42k-$47k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Centerstone as a School-Based Therapist – Davidson County in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $42,300 - $46,700
- Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- 403b retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and ten paid holidays
- AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability (company paid)
- Employee Resource Groups
- Continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Centerstone as a School-Based Therapist – Davidson County.
Key Responsibilities
Provide therapy services to clients in a school setting while maintaining accurate clinical documentation and treatment plans. Respond to supervisory communication and clinical needs in a professional and timely manner.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and meet eligibility requirements for vehicle insurance.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Centerstone ranks #13 of 16 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 38% are remote, 40% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% 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)), so the posted ~$45k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k 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 ~$45k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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