Licensed Crisis Counselor - Fully Remote in Nashville, TN
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Compensation Intelligence
WeekdayDoc + BLS OES 2024 · TN adjusted
35% below median for Counselor in TN — negotiate
Job Description
About the Role
Join Protocall Services Inc. as a Remote Crisis Counselor – LPC/LCSW – Nashville, TN in Nashville, TN. Job DetailsJob Location: Nashville, TN - Nashville, TN 37228Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $28.55 - $32.
Key Responsibilities
- free, private office space with a door that locks. Along with hard
- wired broadband or fiber internet with speeds of at least 10 Mbps that is not susceptible to frequent outages; satellite and cellular
- based services (including Starlink, Viasat, Verizon 5G Cellular, T
- Mobile 5G Cellular, etc.) are not permitted. What You Can Expect Six
Requirements
- Licensure must be active and in good standing Location Requirements: Remote, Tennessee residency required.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $59K - $68K
- 20 days PTO.
- Student loan repayment assistance.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Remote position - work from anywhere.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Protocall Services Inc. in Nashville, TN.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Crisis Counselor - Fully Remote in Nashville, TN at PROTOCALL SERVICES a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, remote work flexibility.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Social Work — Psychologist Career Context
This Social Work position at PROTOCALL SERVICES is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Remote psychologist positions in Social Work have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote psychologist position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
- Transparent compensation ($32k–$32k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Crisis Intervention, Risk Assessment, Emotional Support, Stabilization Services, Clinical Documentation, Active Listening, Safety Planning, Multitasking. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: Act as a telephonic first responder providing emotional support, risk assessment, and crisis intervention to individuals in distress. Maintain accurate clinical documentation and navigate multiple software systems to provide solution-focused care.
Benefits package: Comprehensive medical, dental, and life insurance, 401(k) program with company match, Company-matched student loan repayment program, Short- and long-term disability (STD/LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Accrued PTO (up to 4 weeks in first year), Opportunities for professional growth. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Social Work psychologist jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
yesterday
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