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Centerstone
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Licensed Therapist | Outpatient Clinic

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$62k-$68k

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Posted 52m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

Job Description

  • Licensed Outpatient Therapist (LCSW, LPC-MHSP, LMFT)
  • $5,000 Sign-On Bonus Available
  • Starting Salary: $62,000-$68,000

Centerstone is seeking a compassionate and motivated Licensed Outpatient Therapist to join our growing behavioral health team. This role provides the opportunity to deliver meaningful therapy services in a supportive outpatient setting while helping individuals and families improve their mental health and overall well-being.

We're looking for clinicians who are passionate about providing high-quality care, building strong therapeutic relationships, and making a lasting impact in their community.

Why Join Centerstone?

  • $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
  • Competitive salary: $62,000-$68,000
  • Supportive clinical leadership
  • Opportunity to work with a diverse client population
  • Collaborative team environment
  • Meaningful work that changes lives
  • Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
  • Established community mental health organization with a strong mission and reputation

What You'll Do

  • Conduct clinical intake assessments and establish diagnoses
  • Develop and update individualized treatment plans
  • Provide evidence-based therapy services based on client needs
  • Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation
  • Monitor client progress and adjust treatment interventions as appropriate
  • Collaborate with supervisors and interdisciplinary team members
  • Provide services in person and/or virtually as needed
  • Demonstrate sound clinical judgment and ethical decision-making
  • Respond professionally and promptly to client needs

Qualifications

Required

Master's Degree In

  • Social Work
  • Counseling
  • Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Related behavioral health field

Current Tennessee Licensure As

  • LCSW
  • LPC-MHSP

LMFT

  • Experience providing behavioral health services through employment, internship, practicum, or clinical training
  • Preferred
  • Experience working with children, adolescents, and families
  • Experience providing outpatient behavioral health services
  • Supervisory or leadership experience
  • Strong assessment, treatment planning, and documentation skills

Compensation

  • Starting Salary: $62,000-$68,000
  • $5,000 Sign-On Bonus Available

Time Type

Full Time

  • Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:
  • Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • 403b retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off and ten paid holidays
  • AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Continuing education opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.

Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will conduct clinical intake assessments, establish diagnoses, and develop individualized treatment plans for clients. They will provide evidence-based therapy services while maintaining accurate clinical documentation and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

DiagnosisMental health assessmentCrisis interventionCase managementInterdisciplinary collaborationBehavioral health counseling

Counselor Career Context

Centerstone ranks #19 of 19 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 34% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$71k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Tennessee168 active7,884 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 52% remote · 34% no call · 72% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Centerstone#19 of 19 for payTop Employers work-life index
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 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. At the posted ~$65k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Counselor Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 25 employers
17
<$85k
9
$85k-100k
2
$100k-115k
4
$115k-130k
2
$130k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

27 jobs · 25 employers
401k / retirement match
93% this job
CME allowance
37% this job
Sign-on bonus
26% this job
Loan repayment
7%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$101k-$130k
#3

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$74k-$126k
#4

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$92k-$125k
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,863 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Centerstone

Mental Health Care
Nashville, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
403b retirement plan with company match
Paid time off and ten paid holidays
AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability
Employee Resource Groups
Continuing education opportunities
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Chattanooga

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$324k≈ 5.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,498/mo≈ 29% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Chattanooga, TN-GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.