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Knoxville, Tennessee

Therapist I (AZ/TN)

CounselorFull-Time

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Salary Range: $58K

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Job Description

Job Details: Job Location: TN CAC - Knoxville, TN, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $58000.00 - $58000.00Salary, Join Our Team as a Clinical Therapist! Are you a compassionate clinician dedicated to helping children and adolescents find their voice after trauma?

We are seeking a Therapist I to join our team in providing high-impact, client-centered therapeutic services. In this role, you will be a guiding force for youth who have experienced abuse, neglect, or adverse childhood experiences.

By utilizing evidence-based practices, you will help foster emotional well-being and long-term healing for our most vulnerable community members.

What You'll Do

As a Therapist I, you will provide individual, group, and family therapy. You will work within a multidisciplinary framework, collaborating closely with families, schools, and child welfare agencies to ensure a comprehensive "whole-child" approach to care.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Excellence: Deliver therapy using trauma-informed modalities such as TF-CBT, EMDR, or Play Therapy. Assessment & Planning: Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans. Case Management: Maintain a caseload of 22–25 clients, ensuring accurate and timely documentation.

Advocacy & Education: Educate caregivers and families on the impact of trauma on child development and behavior. Crisis Intervention: Provide safety planning and crisis support as needed. Collaboration: Participate in weekly supervision, staff meetings, and multidisciplinary consultations.

Work Environment & Schedule Office-Based: This position is primarily based in our clinical office. Flexible Hours: To ensure accessibility for our families, this role requires a flexible schedule, including evenings or non-traditional hours as necessary.

Productivity: This role is subject to meeting agency productivity goals to ensure we reach as many children in need as possible.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring To be successful in this role, you must meet the following educational and professional standards: Education: Master’s Degree (M.A.) or equivalent in Social Sciences (Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or a related field).

Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of professional experience providing mental health counseling to children, adolescents, and their families. Clinical Knowledge: Strong understanding of trauma-informed care and child development.

Preferred Qualifications

Training or certification in specific modalities like TF-CBT, PCIT, or EMDR is highly preferred. Compliance: Ability to pass a clear fingerprint background screening. Communication: Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills. Productivity: This role is subject to meeting agency productivity goals to ensure we reach as many children in need as possible.

Why Join Us? You will join a supportive team that prioritizes professional growth and clinical excellence. We provide consistent weekly supervision and opportunities for ongoing professional development in trauma-informed care. Ready to make a lasting impact? Join us in our mission to help children heal and thrive.

Childhelp provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.

Key Responsibilities

Provide individual, group, and family therapy using trauma-informed modalities to support children and adolescents. Collaborate with families, schools, and child welfare agencies to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in a social science field and a minimum of two years of professional experience in mental health counseling. Candidates must possess strong clinical knowledge of trauma-informed care and child development.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyClinical assessmentTreatment planningMultidisciplinary collaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 38% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$58k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $63k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$58k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
12%
Loan repayment
8%
PSLF eligible
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 4.8
Better work-life than 40% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,058 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Knoxville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$358k≈ 6.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,712/mo≈ 35% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
20 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Consistent weekly supervision
Ongoing professional development in trauma-informed care