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Kingsport, Tennessee

Therapist - Inpatient

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Therapist - Inpatient | Creekside Behavioral Health | Kingsport, Tennessee About the Job: The Therapist I is a part of the multidisciplinary team responsible for providing direct clinical services to patients and their families with most emphasis on completing Psychosocial Assessments; providing individual, group and family therapy for patients; facilitating psycho-educational training, family meetings, discharge planning; assisting in program development; developing, implementing, and reviewing Treatment Plans; and providing linkage to outside resources. Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Conducts a psychosocial assessment and develops an initial discharge plan.
  • Develops and implements treatment plans for patient based on assessment and coordinates any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
  • Conducts individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
  • Applies psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
  • Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment planning conferences. Presents appropriate patient information to the treatment team. Recommends effective treatment interventions.
  • Maintains a caseload as assigned.
  • Develops and implements special patient groups or program modules.
  • Timely prepares progress notes and treatment updates in the medical record. Maintains all clinical documentation in accordance with regulatory and accrediting standards.
  • Ensures each assigned patient has a structured and clinically appropriate post hospitalization care plan. Acts as Liaison to referral sources and support of continuation of care.
  • Provides crisis intervention to patients and families in acute distress.
  • Provides introduction and initial coordination of wide range of community resources: financial, housing, legal, social/recreational, occupational, spiritual and support groups.
  • May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.
  • Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology required.
  • Requires at least one year of experience as a therapist with all age groups. Why Creekside Behavioral Health? Creekside Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Creekside Behavioral Health is an EOE. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

Key Responsibilities

The Therapist I provides direct clinical services, focusing on completing psychosocial assessments, delivering individual, group, and family therapy, and facilitating psycho-educational training and discharge planning. Key duties include developing and implementing treatment plans, participating in multidisciplinary conferences, and maintaining clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Psychology to qualify for this role. A minimum of one year of experience as a therapist working with all age groups is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual TherapyGroup TherapyTreatment Plan DevelopmentResource Linkage

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

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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Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
33%
Sign-on bonus
22%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kingsport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,294/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Summit BHC

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Franklin, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Competitive Salary