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Promises Behavioral Health
United States · Remote OK

Primary Therapist - Non Exempt

Counselor 8.1 Work-LifeFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

The Primary Therapist provides individual, group and family therapy, crisis intervention services, psychoeducation presentations and experiential learning groups for clients and their families.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provides clinical services including individual, group and family therapy, crisis intervention services, primary process groups, psychoeducation presentations and experiential learning groups for clients and families.
  • Provides oversight of residential facilities.
  • Provides clinical consultation for clients and their families, and referents upon request.
  • Provides psychosocial assessments, treatment plans and clinical discharge summaries.
  • Works closely with clinical case manager and family therapist to provide comprehensive client care.

Job Qualifications

  • Master's or Ph.D. in counseling, social work, psychology or other counseling-related field required.
  • LPC, LCSW or LMFT and clinical qualifications or intern status licensure required.
  • Three (3) years' experience in social work or related field.
  • Experience working with addictions and/or mental health.
  • Experience using a variety of interventions including DBT, CBT, Family Systems,
  • Ability to demonstrate understanding of a variety of models and theories of addiction, mental illness and related issues.
  • Knowledge of philosophies, practices, policies and outcomes of models of treatment, recovery, relapse prevention and continuing care for dually diagnosed populations.
  • Understanding of diagnostic criteria for dual conditions and the ability to conceptualize modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care.
  • Ability to demonstrate an understanding of diverse cultures and gender-specific issues and ability to incorporate needs of gender and culturally diverse groups into practice setting.
  • Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize workload and work independently.
  • Proficient computer skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Expressive or training in Therapies preferred.
  • CPR/First Aid Certification is required for this position. If not CPR/First Aid certified at time of hire, certification must be obtained within the state mandated time frame after first day of employment.

Key Responsibilities

The Primary Therapist provides individual, group, and family therapy, along with crisis intervention and psychoeducation services. They are also responsible for clinical documentation, treatment planning, and providing oversight of residential facilities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's or Ph.D. in a counseling-related field and possess an LPC, LCSW, or LMFT license. At least three years of experience in social work or a related field, specifically with addiction and mental health, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyAddiction counselingMental health counselingCase management

Addiction Medicine — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 24% have no call, 70% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Addiction Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Therapist - Non Exempt at Promises Behavioral Health a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Addiction Medicine (Counseling) — ranked against 1,292 active Addiction Medicine (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

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About Promises Behavioral Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Brentwood, Tennessee
201-500 employees