Pays $60k-$107kCounselor market median is ~$105k (134 jobs)

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UnitedHealth Group
Knoxville, Tennessee · Hybrid

Behavioral Health Clinician (Pediatric Care) LCSW, LPC, LMFT or LMSW - Office-Based

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 2h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Behavioral health clinician for pediatric care. Monday-Friday, no weekends. Hybrid schedule (4 days onsite, 1 day remote). Knoxville, TN.

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Behavioral Health Clinician – No Weekends in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $60K - $107K
  • Flexible work models
  • Generous paid time off
  • Medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health benefits
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Family support and wellness resources
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • CE/CEU and licensure renewal reimbursement
  • Career development opportunities

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Hybrid position - combination of remote and on-site.
  • No weekends required.
  • Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers weekends off, hybrid flexibility. Work with UnitedHealth Group in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The clinician will provide evidence-based behavioral health treatment to pediatric patients within a primary care setting using the Collaborative Care Model. Responsibilities include screening and diagnosing mental health conditions, collaborating with medical providers, and tracking patient progress through measurement-based care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an active, unrestricted behavioral health license in Tennessee such as LCSW, LMSW, LPC-MHSP, or LMFT. At least one year of experience in pediatric behavioral health treatment and a commitment to multidisciplinary team-based care are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Behavioral health treatmentPediatric carePsychotherapyCollaborative care modelMental health assessmentSubstance use disorder treatmentCrisis interventionCase managementMeasurement-based carePsychotropic medication monitoringClinical documentationEvidence-based practiceMultidisciplinary collaborationTelehealthDiagnostic screening

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Clinician (Pediatric Care) LCSW, LPC, LMFT or LMSW - Office-Based at UnitedHealth Group a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

Counselor Career Context

UnitedHealth Group ranks #6 of 16 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,044 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 18% have no call, 58% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.7% 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 ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $91k 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 ~$84k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$6k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.2/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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

Benefits analysis: Compared to 134 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible work models
Generous paid time off
Medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health benefits
401(k) with company match
Family support and wellness resources
Tuition reimbursement
CE/CEU and licensure renewal reimbursement
Career development opportunities