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Centurion Health
Nashville, TN, USA

Behavioral Health Counselor

Counselor / TherapistNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$51k-$75k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 56m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Job Location: TN, Nashville - Riverbend Max Security Institution - Nashville, TN
  • Position Type: Full-Time
  • Education Level: Graduate Degree
  • Salary Range: Undisclosed
  • Travel Percentage: None
  • Job Shift: Day
  • Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & Support, Pay rates from $51,000/yr. to $75,000/yr. depending on years of experience! Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Tennessee Department of Correction. We are currently seeking a full-time Master's Level Behavioral Health Counselor to join our team at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The Master's Level Behavioral Health Counselor works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to meet the behavioral health needs of patients within a correctional setting. This includes managing case files, supervising intake and discharge, and overseeing treatment plans and patient progress. Qualifications: Masters level degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field from a CACREP accredited educational institution required Two years of experience required Must show active CPR and Basic Life Support certification Experience in a correctional setting preferred Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable Available
  • Shift: Days

Monday-Friday We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Much more... For more information, please contact: Patrick Jones at pjones1@teamcenturion.com INDMHM #PJ

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to address patients’ behavioral health needs in a correctional setting. Manage case files, supervise intake and discharge, and oversee treatment plans and patient progress.

Requirements

A master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field from a CACREP-accredited institution and at least two years of experience are required. Active CPR and Basic Life Support certifications are required; correctional experience is preferred, and candidates must pass a background investigation and obtain applicable security clearance.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Behavioral Health CounselingCase File ManagementPatient IntakePatient DischargeTreatment PlanningPatient Progress MonitoringMultidisciplinary CollaborationCorrectional Healthcare

Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 32% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Behavioral Health jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in behavioral health (counseling)ranked against 354 Behavioral Health (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$51k–$75kBehavioral Health median $66k (middle half $62k–$68k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$69k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Tennessee7 active363 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 44% remote · 32% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Behavioral Health pay trend+9.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Centurion Health#14 of 18 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (354 Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Counselor at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health (Counseling) — ranked against 354 active Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$63k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Counselor Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 25 employers
17
<$85k
9
$85k-100k
2
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
33% this job
Sign-on bonus
26%
Loan repayment
7%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.4
Better work-life than 80% of Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 354 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Centurion Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sterling, Virginia
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off
Paid holidays
Flexible Spending Account
Continuing Education benefits

Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$409k≈ 8.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,820/mo≈ 43% of gross pay
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.