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Clarvida - Tennessee
Morristown, Tennessee · Hybrid

School Based Therapist

Counselor / TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$19.23/hr

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Posted 55m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Job Title: School-Based Therapist
  • Location: Hybrid
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Salary: $19.23 *$500 Sign on Bonus*

About the Role

The School-Based Therapist primarily provides services within a school setting while also delivering services in clients’ homes and in the office as needed. This role delivers Clarvida-approved therapeutic interventions to children, adolescents, and families to support identified behavioral and emotional health goals.

The School-Based Therapist collaborates with families, schools, DCS, court personnel, and other involved parties to coordinate care, provide resource linkage, and ensure treatment goals are effectively implemented.

Responsibilities

  • Assess clients at intake as needed and conduct community-based client visitations
  • Transport clients as required to support service delivery

Complete On-call Duties Consistent with Program Needs

  • Provide Clarvida-approved therapeutic interventions including coping skills development, behavior modification, parenting skills training, and crisis intervention
  • Deliver individual, group, and/or family therapy to assigned clients and families

Collaborate with assigned clients’ treatment teams to create, individualize, and update Treatment Plans and required documentation

Ensure Treatment Plans align with Clarvida policy, state licensing regulations, and COA accreditation standards

Serve as a liaison and advocate for clients with schools, DCS, court personnel, and other professionals involved in care

  • Attend Supervision and Treatment Team meetings and present assigned client cases as required
  • Support fellow team members to ensure optimal outcomes for all clients and families
  • Complete clinical documentation within established timeframes and correct documentation deficits promptly
  • Participate in peer audits as assigned to maintain service integrity and excellence
  • Contribute to the Performance Quality Improvement Cycle, including data collection and utilization to improve services
  • Provide services across multiple locations including school, home, and office settings
  • Maintain flexibility to meet program scheduling needs

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a discipline eligible for mental health licensure in Tennessee

  • Thorough knowledge of child development and therapeutic interventions
  • Sensitivity to diverse cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds
  • Ability to travel and work at multiple service locations
  • Ability to work flexible hours consistent with program needs
  • Strong mentoring skills
  • Ability to work effectively as a team member

Strong Organizational and Communication Skills

Demonstrated alignment with Clarvida values: Inclusion, Integrity, Commitment, Compassion, Accountability, Person Driven, and Collaborative

Compensation & Benefits

Full-time Employees

  • Paid vacation days (increase with tenure)
  • Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
  • Up to 10 paid holidays*
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • DailyPay – access your earnings without waiting for payday*
  • Training, development, and continuing education credits for licensure requirements
  • Meaningful supervision and supportive team environment

All Employees

  • 401(k)
  • Free licensure supervision
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
  • Mileage reimbursement*
  • Company Cellphone

(*Benefits may vary by state or county)

Work Location: School-based, with services provided in home and office settings as needed

Employment Type: Full-time

How to Apply

If you are passionate about delivering school-based and community mental health services while collaborating with families and community partners, click “Apply Now” to join Clarvida as a School-Based Therapist.

About Clarvida

Clarvida’s success is built on the strength of our people and a shared commitment to improving lives and communities. We empower employees to bring their full potential to their work while delivering outcome-driven, person-centered services.

  • Learn more: clarvida.com
  • See other opportunities: clarvida.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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Keywords

School-Based Therapist, Mental Health Therapist, Community Mental Health, Child and Adolescent Therapy, Family Therapy, Tennessee Licensure Eligible, Behavioral Health, Clarvida Careers

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a discipline eligible for mental health licensure in Tennessee. Strong knowledge of child development, therapeutic interventions, and the ability to travel to multiple service locations are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Case managementTreatment planningAdvocacyOrganizational skillsTeam collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Therapist at Clarvida - Tennessee a 6.2 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 7,896 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 24% have no call, 58% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.2 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,896 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $62k (middle half $58k–$75k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Tennessee162 active7,934 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingremotepeers: 58% remote · 24% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment274 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,434 in the last 30 days1,562 the 30 days before (+56%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,896 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

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About Clarvida - Tennessee

Health and Human Services
Fredericksburg, Virginia
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus ($500)
Paid vacation days
Sick leave
Paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
DailyPay
CE credits
401(k)