Mental Health Therapist / Clinical Psychologist
Compensation
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Job Description
About Us
We provide specialized, multidisciplinary care for patients recovering from traumatic brain injury, mild traumatic brain injury, and post-concussion syndrome. Our services include neurological evaluation, advanced diagnostic testing, behavioral health treatment, individualized care planning, and rehabilitation coordination.
Our team works collaboratively to address the cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and psychological effects of brain injury. Our goal is to help patients achieve meaningful recovery, improve daily functioning, and enhance their overall quality of life.
Position Overview
We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Psychologist to join our growing traumatic brain injury program in Tennessee.
This hybrid position combines in-clinic patient care with community and field-based responsibilities. The clinician will provide behavioral health assessment and treatment for patients experiencing emotional, behavioral, and psychological symptoms following traumatic brain injury, concussion, and other neurological conditions.
The ideal candidate is patient-centered, organized, comfortable working independently, and committed to providing evidence-based mental health care within a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting.
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive behavioral health and psychological assessments
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s symptoms, functional needs, and recovery goals
Provide evidence-based psychotherapy to patients recovering from traumatic brain injury, concussion, and other neurological conditions
Address symptoms such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, adjustment difficulties, emotional dysregulation, and cognitive-behavioral challenges associated with brain injury
Complete evaluations, treatment notes, progress documentation, and care plans accurately and within required timeframes
Collaborate with neurologists, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, coping strategies, treatment approaches, and recovery expectations
Participate in case conferences and multidisciplinary treatment planning
Travel locally as needed to provide community-based services and support continuity of care
Maintain compliance with all applicable clinical, ethical, documentation, and regulatory standards
Qualifications
Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, PsyD or PhD, or a master’s degree in Social Work
Current Tennessee licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Psychologist preferred
Candidates eligible to practice through reciprocal licensure, compact privilege, or another applicable multistate authorization may also be considered
Experience treating patients with traumatic brain injury, concussion, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic pain, neurological conditions, or cognitive impairment preferred
Training in evidence-based treatment approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or related modalities preferred
Strong clinical judgment, communication, organization, and documentation skills
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a multidisciplinary team
Comfortable providing care in both clinical and community-based settings
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Therapist / Clinical Psychologist at NEXUS DIAGNOSTICS LLC DBA SYNAPSE TBI a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychology — ranked against 1,710 active Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Psychologist Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 34% have no call, 52% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.7 / 10 · top 25% in psychology | ranked against 1,710 Psychology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychology median $73k (middle half $63k–$83k)336 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Tennessee index 91.9 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychology listings in Tennessee | 31 active | 1,787 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | remote | peers: 42% remote · 34% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Psychologist listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Psychology listings | 641 in the last 30 days | 343 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychology pay trend | +1.5% 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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