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Clarvida - Tennessee
Kingsport, Tennessee

Therapist for Foster Care Program

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$20.19/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 6mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Job Title: Therapist
  • Location: Kingsport and Morristown, Tennessee
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Salary:$20.19/hr

About the Role

The Therapist I provides Clarvida-approved therapeutic interventions to clients and families to support identified behavioral and emotional changes. This role also assists with case coordination and resource linkage, collaborating with clients, families, and external stakeholders such as DCS, court personnel, and community supports to ensure comprehensive care and successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Assess clients during intake and conduct community-based client visits
  • Provide therapeutic services including coping skills development, behavior modification, parenting skills, and crisis intervention
  • Deliver individual, group, and family therapy to assigned clients
  • Transport clients as needed and complete on-call responsibilities
  • Develop, personalize, and update treatment plans in collaboration with the treatment team
  • Ensure all treatment plans comply with Clarvida policies, state regulations, and COA accreditation standards
  • Serve as a liaison and advocate for clients with external professionals and agencies
  • Attend supervision and treatment team meetings and present client progress as required
  • Support team members to ensure optimal outcomes for clients and families
  • Complete clinical documentation within required timeframes and resolve documentation deficits promptly
  • Conduct peer audits and contribute to performance quality improvement initiatives
  • Utilize data collection and analysis to improve client care and program effectiveness

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in a field eligible for mental health licensure in Tennessee
  • Thorough knowledge of child development and therapeutic interventions
  • Ability to work with diverse cultural and socioeconomic populations
  • Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
  • Ability to work flexible hours and travel between locations
  • Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and active automobile insurance

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with children and adolescents in a therapeutic, community-based environment

Compensation & Benefits

Full-time Employees

  • Paid vacation days (increase with tenure)
  • Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
  • Up to 10 paid holidays*
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • DailyPay – access your earnings without waiting for payday*
  • Training, development, and continuing education opportunities

All Employees

  • 401(k)
  • Free licensure supervision
  • Pet insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Cellphone stipend

(*Benefits may vary by state or county)

Work Location: Tennessee (community-based with travel requirements of 25–50%)

Employment Type: Full-time

How to Apply

If you are a compassionate and skilled therapist dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families, click “Apply Now” to join Clarvida as a Therapist I.

About Clarvida

Clarvida’s success is built on the strength of our people and a shared commitment to improving lives and communities. We empower employees to bring their full potential to their work while delivering outcome-driven, person-centered services.

  • Learn more: clarvida.com
  • See other opportunities: clarvida.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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Keywords

Therapist I, Mental Health Therapist, Community-Based Therapy, Child and Family Therapy, Behavioral Health, Crisis Intervention, Treatment Planning, Case Coordination, Clarvida Careers

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a field eligible for mental health licensure in Tennessee. Applicants are required to have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and the ability to work with diverse populations.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

AdvocacyOrganizational skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist for Foster Care Program at Clarvida - Tennessee a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Therapy counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include flexible scheduling.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 36% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$42k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $46k 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 ~$42k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,002 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Kingsport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,294/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Clarvida - Tennessee

Health and Human Services
Fredericksburg, Virginia
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid Vacation Days
Sick Leave
Up to 10 Paid Holidays
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
DailyPay
Training & Development