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Cherokee Health Systems
Newport, Tennessee

Child Clinical Therapist

Counselor 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time
Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

No weekends. No nights. No holidays. M-F 8-5. Help kids during the day. Go home at night.

Join Cherokee Health Systems as a Child Clinical Therapist – No Weekends, M-F in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough assessments of children and adolescents.
  • Develop and implement treatment plans tailored to the child’s individual needs.
  • Collaborate with parents and caregivers, providing guidance on how to support their child’s therapeutic progress.
  • Work closely with teachers, pediatricians, school counselors or other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic approach to treatment.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field.
  • Active license and in good standing in the State of Tennessee, eligible for licensure, or in the process of getting a license as a LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, or LPC.
  • Experience working with children, adolescents, and families in a clinical or therapeutic setting. Why Join Us:
  • Be part of a nonprofit organization focused on community health that values your work/life balance.

Benefits & Compensation

  • PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Cherokee Health Systems in United States.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical AssessmentTreatment PlanningChild TherapyAdolescent TherapyFamily CounselingInterdisciplinary CollaborationCase Management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Child Clinical Therapist at Cherokee Health Systems a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,623 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 14% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% 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)). 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.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 8.0/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Cherokee Health Systems

Individual and Family Services
Knoxville, TN
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive PTO
Comprehensive benefits
Work/life balance