Mental Health Counselor - UT Southern
Compensation
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Job Description
This position provides licensed counseling services to students, staff, and faculty through individual, group, and crisis counseling/intervention, in support of the health and wellness of the campus community.
This position assesses for risk of self-harm, harm to others, diminished capacity, and risk to the campus community, and coordinates care and referrals as needed. Additionally, this position collaborates with CARE Team members and other campus partners, provides consultation to faculty and staff from outside departments, and conducts outreach and mental health education programming across campus.
This position must maintain appropriate licensure, certifications, and continuing education to sustain a current knowledge base of best practices in the field.
Key Responsibilities
This position provides licensed individual, group, and crisis counseling services to students, staff, and faculty to support campus wellness. The counselor also assesses risk, collaborates with the CARE Team, and conducts mental health outreach and education programming.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a clinical mental health discipline and be licensed or eligible for licensure in Tennessee. A minimum of one year of post-master's clinical experience, preferably in a university setting, is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counseling Psychology — Counselor Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in counseling psychology | ranked against 74 Counseling Psychology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Counselor 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) |
| All counselor listings in Tennessee | 247 active | 12,883 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% remote · 38% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Tennessee counselor listings (all specialties): 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment247 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Counselor pay trend (all specialties) | −1.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor - UT Southern at University of Tennessee a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Counseling Psychology — ranked against 74 active Counseling Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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