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Groups Recover Together
Cookeville, Tennessee

Counselor - Tennessee

CounselorFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Overview

At Groups, we know recovery is possible – and no one should have to do it alone. As a Counselor, you’ll lead dynamic group therapy sessions and be a vital part of our member-centered care teams. You’ll work in a mission-driven environment where compassion, integrity, and human connection drive real transformation.

We’re more than a treatment provider – we’re a recovery community. Join us as we change the future of addiction healthcare.

If you believe in recovery, harm reduction, and member-centered care — this is your place.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

  • Lead 3–4 one-hour group therapy sessions per day using a structured, evidence-based curriculum.
  • Facilitate group discussions using a “plug and play” approach from approved modalities to meet members where they are within the guardrails of our clinical framework.
  • Collaborate with prescribers, care navigators, and recovery coaches.
  • Monitor member progress and document outcomes.
  • Support a positive, recovery-oriented environment for members.
  • Engage in local community outreach to promote Groups’ mission.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in the mental/behavioral health discipline OR students enrolled in Masters' programs pursuing the credentials in the following bullet point.

Active or currently under supervision to obtain the following credentials: MFT, LMFT, LPC, LPC-MHSP, LMSW, LCSW, LADAC level 1 & 2, LSPE, Licensed Psychologist/Psy.D. RN & LPN also acceptable with experience leading therapeutic groups & supporting documentation.

  • Experience leading Group Therapy.
  • High comfort level with Technology: EMR, Telehealth software, Google products (Gmail, Google Docs/Sheets/Drive), mobile apps, etc.
  • Compassion, collaboration, commitment to quality care, and an investment in member success.
  • Ability to work 2-3 evenings per week up to 9pm as needed.

Other preferred backgrounds, experience, and skills include: mental health, social work, substance use disorder treatment, therapy, human services, social services, medication assisted treatment or MAT.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Mental health counselingClinical documentationElectronic medical recordsCrisis intervention

Addiction Counseling — Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 40% 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)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

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

Top Counselor Jobs

35 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 25 employers

12
<$70k
10
$70k-95k
3
$95k-120k
7
$120k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
CME allowance
38%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$66 per hour
#2

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$66/hr
#3

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Bilingual)

$65/hr
#4

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

$117k-$134k
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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 3.0
Below most Addiction Counseling listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 112 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Cookeville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$328k
Typical market rent
$1,463/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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