Pays $28.38 per hour — $25k below the Counselor market median of ~$84k (7 jobs)
About the Role
Treatment Counselor at correctional facility. $28.38/hr. Clifton, TN.
Join Core Civic as a Treatment Counselor – $28.38/hr in Clifton, Tennessee, United States. $28.38 per hour At CoreCivic, we do more than manage inmates, we care for people. CoreCivic is currently seeking Treatment Counselor who has a passion for making lasting changes in the lives of offenders, as we set the standards of care in the industry.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $28.38/hr.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Core Civic as a Treatment Counselor – $28.38/hr.
Key Responsibilities
The Treatment Counselor assesses prospective program participants and develops individualized treatment plans to support recovery. They facilitate group and individual interventions while maintaining clinical documentation and monitoring inmate progress.
Requirements
A Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field is required. Candidates must also have at least one year of experience in mental health or substance use counseling.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$59k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $64k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Core Civic holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 71/100, 66 active listings.
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 22% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$59k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
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