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Odyssey Behavioral Group
Nashville, Tennessee

Lead Therapist

CounselorNo weekendsFull-Time
Posted 5mo ago

About the Role

Lead therapist for outpatient behavioral health. M-F, no weekends. Nashville, TN.

Join ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP as a Lead Therapist – Outpatient Behavioral Health in Nashville, Tennessee.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401K with Company Match
  • HSA/FSA/DSA
  • Life Insurance
  • EAP
  • Parental Leave
  • Referral Program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.

This position offers weekends off. Work with ODYSSEY BEHAVIORAL GROUP in Nashville, Tennessee.

Key Responsibilities

The Lead Therapist delivers individual, group, and family therapy for PHP and IOP clients, while also providing clinical supervision to team members and interns. This role involves assessing client needs, developing treatment plans, improving group curriculum, and coordinating overall client care.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a master's degree in social work, marriage and family therapy, or psychology, along with active Tennessee licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LMHC). A minimum of two years of experience in a behavioral healthcare setting is required for this position.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Individual TherapyGroup TherapyFamily TherapyClinical SupervisionCurriculum DevelopmentCare CoordinationPsychosocial EvaluationTreatment PlanningDocumentationUtilization ReviewCrisis InterventionDe-escalation TechniquesInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationMentorshipClient Advocacy

Counselor Career Context

Odyssey Behavioral Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 67 active listings.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 18% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.5% 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)). 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.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.9/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

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About Odyssey Behavioral Group

Mental Health Care
Glen Allen, Virginia
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401K with Company Match
HSA/FSA/DSA
Life Insurance
EAP
Parental Leave