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Mental Health Counselor - UT Southern

Counselor Top 25% in Counseling PsychologyFull-Time

Compensation

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  • Better work-life than 80% of Counseling Psychology listings

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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

Crisis interventionRisk assessmentCase managementElectronic medical recordsConfidentialityFerpa complianceClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaborationCultural sensitivityStudent development theoryEmergency response

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 75 active Counseling Psychology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counseling Psychology — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 40% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

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.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
81%
CME allowance
56% this job
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Counseling Psychology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 75 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Pulaski

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$261k
Median resident rent
$835/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.