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Clarvida - Tennessee
Manchester, Tennessee

School Based Therapist

Counselor / TherapistNo callFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Essential Duries and Responsibilities

  • Assessing clients on intake as needed, conducting community client visitation, transporting clients, completing on-call duties, and providing Clarvida approved therapeutic services to clients and families including but not limited to: coping skills, behavior modification, parenting skills, and crisis intervention.
  • Providing individual, group, and /or family therapy to assigned clients and families.
  • Working with assigned clients’ treatment team to create, personalize, and update all Treatment Plans and other necessary documentation, and assuring that plans are consistent with Clarvida policy, state licensing regulations, and COA accreditation requirements.
  • Serving as a liaison and client advocate with other professionals and agencies involved in assigned clients’ care.
  • Attending Supervision and Treatment Team meetings and making presentations on each assigned client as required.
  • Supporting fellow team members to ensure the best outcomes for all Clarvida clients and families
  • Completing clinical documentation within established time frames and rectifying all deficits within the allotted time frame.
  • Assuring integrity and excellence by completing peer audits as assigned and contributing to the Performance Quality Improvement Cycle, including the collection and use of data to continuously improve client and program services.

Required Education and/or Experience

  • Master’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a discipline which allows the recipient to be eligible for mental health licensure in Tennessee.
  • Has thorough knowledge of child development and therapeutic interventions.
  • Sensitive to other cultures and socioeconomic levels.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

  • Mentoring skills
  • Ability to work as team member
  • Organizational skills
  • Communication skills
  • Ability to travel and work at multiple locations
  • Ability to work flexible hours consistent with program needs and work at multiple locations
  • Consistently embodies the Clarvida values of Inclusion, Integrity, Commitment, Compassion, Accountable, Person Driven, and Collaborative Seeking a self-driven and motivated professional who enjoys traveling and working in multiple settings. The ideal candidate is energetic, well organized and maintains strong professional and ethical boundaries while fostering a positive growth-oriented outlook. A willingness to learn and adapt is essential. Candidates must be licensed or actively working towards licensure. Regular travel is a component of this role. This position involves working with children ages 3-14, so a genuine interest in supporting young children and families is important. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who values flexibility, progressional development and meaningful work in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide therapeutic services, including individual and family therapy, while managing treatment plans and clinical documentation. They will also serve as a client advocate and collaborate with treatment teams to ensure high-quality care and program outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a discipline eligible for mental health licensure in Tennessee. A thorough knowledge of child development and the ability to travel to multiple locations are required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Case managementTreatment planningClient advocacyTeamworkPeer auditingData collection

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Therapist at Clarvida - Tennessee a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,896 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Counselor Career Context

Clarvida - Tennessee ranks #29 of 29 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 62% are remote, 22% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (counseling)ranked against 7,896 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $62k (middle half $57k–$74k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Tennessee162 active7,934 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 62% remote · 22% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee Counselor listings: 11% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 9% offer loan repayment274 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,572 in the last 30 days1,558 the 30 days before (+65%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Clarvida - Tennessee#29 of 29 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (7,896 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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16
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8
$120k-140k
5
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

37 jobs
401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
51%
Sign-on bonus
46%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,896 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Clarvida - Tennessee

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

Benefits & Perks

Flexible hours
Professional development
Mentoring skills

Living in Manchester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$327k
Typical market rent
$1,489/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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