Behavioral Health Therapist - PRN
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Job Description
Who We Are
At Vitruvian Health, we serve with compassion. As the leading healthcare system for northwest Georgia and southeast Tennessee, we are committed not only to strengthening the health of our communities, but also to supporting the growth, success, and well‑being of every team member.
Our Legacy
Formerly Hamilton Health Care System, Vitruvian Health is built on a legacy of trust, innovation, and exceptional care. With more than 80 access points across the region—including Hamilton Medical Center and Bradley Medical Center—you’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger: a connected, mission‑driven team making a difference every day.
Our Values
Our core values—Professionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence (PRIDE)—guide every interaction and decision. We believe in empowering our people, celebrating what makes us unique, and delivering care that reflects the heart of our mission.
Your Career With Us
Join us and build a meaningful career where you’re valued, inspired, and supported to make a real impact.
Excellence. Every person. Every time.
The Inpatient Behavioral Health Therapist provides comprehensive clinical care in a 24-hour acute psychiatric inpatient setting, delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions and care coordination to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.
Utilizing an integrated model that combines individual, group, and family therapies with case management and discharge planning, the therapist manages an assigned patient caseload throughout the continuum of the acute hospitalization, typically ranging from 3 to 7 days.
Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, facilitating treatment planning, providing therapeutic interventions, supporting patient stabilization, participating in multidisciplinary care, and developing safe discharge and community reintegration plans.
The therapist ensures high-quality, patient-centered care while maintaining compliance with organizational policies, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
Education
A Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, related field, or equivalent from an accredited college or LPC or LADAC. License preferred. Bachelor’s degree with commensurate mental health or chemical dependency work experience could be considered in some instances.
Experience
Desirable characteristics include at least one year of post graduate mental health work experience or two years of experience in a hospital or medically related environment.
Licenses/Certificates
BLS required upon hire. SAMA within 90 days of hire
Key Responsibilities
The therapist provides comprehensive clinical care and evidence-based therapeutic interventions in an acute psychiatric inpatient setting. Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, facilitating treatment planning, and coordinating safe discharge and community reintegration plans.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field, with professional licensure preferred. At least one year of post-graduate mental health experience or two years of hospital-based experience is desirable.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 36% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $59k (middle half $56k–$118k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Tennessee | 152 active | 7,898 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 64% remote · 36% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 10% offer loan repayment263 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,609 in the last 30 days | 1,452 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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