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Mercy Community Healthcare
Franklin, Tennessee

School-Based Therapist - Maury County

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: Mercy Health Services Inc Franklin - Franklin, TN, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Mercy Community Healthcare has an opening for a School-Based Therapist in Maury County. We are looking for enthusiastic people with a passion for making a difference in the lives of those we serve in our community.

As a school-based therapist you will provide therapy to clients within the school setting. Mercy's Mission: The mission of Mercy Community Healthcare is to reflect the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by providing excellent healthcare to ALL and support to their families.

We provide care to the uninsured, underinsured and insured through pediatric and adult primary care, mental and behavioral health services, and care coordination.

Essential Job Responsibilities: You will be providing therapeutic individual and group counseling services for clients and their families in a school setting through assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning and referral process. Schools are located in Mt. Pleasant, TN.

You will respond to school crises with support of supervisor and administration team. You will complete clinical documentation as required by the agency. You will treat clients and co-workers with respect and promote an awareness of and sensitivity to the cultural backgrounds and needs of the clients served.

You will provide consultation and training to the school, administrators, and service providers with the support of SBT Leadership. Other duties assigned by supervisor as required.

Qualifications: Minimum

Qualifications

Education: A master's degree in social work, clinical psychology, or another related field. Experience: You must be fully licensed or temporary licensed in Tennessee as a LMFT, LCSW, LPC-MHSP, MMFT, LPC-MHSP (temp) or LMSW. Required Skills/Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills required. Above average organizational skills and attention to detail abilities required. Above average time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines required. Above average analytical and problem-solving skills required. Basic Microsoft office skills required. Basic eCW skills desired.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide individual and group counseling services to clients and their families within a school setting, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning. They are also responsible for responding to school crises and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's degree in social work, clinical psychology, or a related field. Additionally, they must possess a valid Tennessee license such as LMFT, LCSW, LPC-MHSP, or LMSW.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual counselingCrisis interventionInterpersonal skillsAnalytical skills

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 30% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 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.

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About Mercy Community Healthcare

Medical Practices
Franklin, Tennessee
51-200 employees