Master's Level Behavioral Health Counselor - MCCX (76719)
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from $55,000
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: TN, Wartburg - Morgan County Correctional Complex - Wartburg, TN 37887Position Type: Full-TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: Behavioral Health Professional & SupportPay rates from $55,000/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 Morgan County Correctional Complex located in Wartburg, 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, 7:00am-3:30pm 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 or 208.581.2098 INDMHM #PJ
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide behavioral health services to patients within a correctional facility. Responsibilities include managing case files, supervising intake and discharge, and overseeing treatment plans.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling from a CACREP accredited institution and two years of experience. Must possess active CPR and Basic Life Support certifications and pass a background investigation.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Master's Level Behavioral Health Counselor - MCCX (76719) at Centurion Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Psychology (Counseling) — ranked against 354 active Clinical Psychology (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 30% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% 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)), so the posted ~$65k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $71k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$65k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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- No weekends
- No nights
- On-site
Living in Wartburg
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $249k≈ 4.5× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $478/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.6
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Knoxville, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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