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Centerstone
Clarksville, Tennessee

Licensed Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62k-$68k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 53m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Centerstone as a Licensed Therapist – Outpatient, $2K Sign-On in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States. Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $62K - $68.45K
  • Signing bonus: $2,000.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Coverage
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • 403b Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off and Ten Paid Holidays
  • AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Continuing Education Opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Centerstone in Clarksville, Tennessee, United States.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual outpatient therapy using evidence-based modalities to assess, diagnose, and treat clients with mental health needs. Develop individualized treatment plans and maintain accurate clinical documentation while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

Requires a Master’s degree in a behavioral health field and active licensure as an LCSW, LPC-MHSP, or LMFT. Candidates must possess strong clinical judgment and experience in assessment and treatment planning.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyClinical assessmentDiagnostic skillsCBTDSM diagnosisEHR systemsCrisis interventionCare coordinationCase managementMental health counselingSocial workPsychopathologyEthical decision-making

Counselor Career Context

Centerstone ranks #9 of 12 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 46% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.4% 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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
68% this job
Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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About Centerstone

Mental Health Care
Nashville, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Health Coverage
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
403b Retirement Plan with Company Match
Paid Time Off and Ten Paid Holidays
AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
Employee Resource Groups
Continuing Education Opportunities
Employee Assistance Program