Clarvida - Tennessee logo
Clarvida - Tennessee
Kingsport, Tennessee

School Based Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$19.23/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 3mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Job Title: Behavioral Health School Based Therapist
  • Location: Kingsport, Tennessee
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Salary:$19.23/hr

About the Role

The Behavioral Health School Based Therapist provides therapeutic services to clients and families, delivering approved interventions designed to support positive change, improve functioning, and address identified treatment needs. This role includes case coordination, resource linkage, and collaboration with families, state agencies, court personnel, and other support systems to ensure comprehensive care.

Responsibilities

  • Provide individual and family therapy using approved therapeutic interventions
  • Conduct assessments and contribute to the development and implementation of treatment plans
  • Support identified treatment goals and behavioral health outcomes
  • Coordinate care and assist with linkage to community resources and services
  • Collaborate with families, state agencies, court personnel, and other involved parties
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Participate in supervision, training, and team collaboration
  • Effectively manage caseload and scheduling of sessions
  • Provide school-based behavioral health services in community settings
  • Support positive client engagement and treatment participation

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a discipline that qualifies for mental health licensure in Tennessee
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse client populations
  • Ability to meet background check requirements
  • Willingness and ability to travel approximately 25% of the time

Compensation & Benefits

Full-time Employees

  • Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
  • Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
  • Up to 10 paid holidays*
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • DailyPay – access earned wages without waiting for payday
  • Training, development, and continuing education credits for licensure requirements

All Employees

  • 401(k)
  • Free licensure supervision
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Pet insurance
  • Perks @ Clarvida – national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
  • Mileage reimbursement*
  • Company cellphone

(*Benefits may vary by state or county)

Work Location: Kingsport, Tennessee (On-site/School Location)

Employment Type: Full-time

How to Apply

If you are a licensed or license-eligible therapist seeking to make a meaningful impact through community-based behavioral health services, click “Apply Now” to join Clarvida as a Behavioral Health School Based Therapist.

About Clarvida

Clarvida’s success is built on the strength of our people and a shared commitment to improving lives and communities. We empower employees to bring their full potential to their work while delivering outcome-driven, person-centered services.

  • Learn more: Clarvida Mission, Vision, and Values
  • See other opportunities: Clarvida Careers

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clarvida is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Fraud Alert

Clarvida never charges fees to apply. Official communication regarding job opportunities will only come from authorized @clarvida.com email addresses, notifications@jobvite.com, or verified LinkedIn profiles associated with Clarvida email accounts.

Keywords

Behavioral Health School Based Therapist, Mental Health Therapist, Tennessee Therapy Jobs, Community-Based Therapy, Licensed Therapist Tennessee, School-Based Therapy, Behavioral Health Services, Family Therapy, Clarvida Careers

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in a discipline qualifying for mental health licensure in Tennessee. Candidates must possess strong communication skills and the ability to travel approximately 25% of the time.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual TherapyTreatment PlanningBehavioral Health AssessmentCrisis InterventionInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates School Based Therapist at Clarvida - Tennessee a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 8,035 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% 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 ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k 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 ~$40k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Counselor Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution29 jobs · 16 employers

4
<$75k
8
$75k-95k
8
$95k-115k
9
$115k-135k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs · 16 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
22%
CME allowance
22% this job
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW/LPCC/LMFT

LifeStance Health · Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

$74k-$126k
#2

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

LifeStance Health · Brookfield, Wisconsin

$92k-$125k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

$115k-$120k
#4

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

$115k-$120k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,035 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Kingsport

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,294/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.4
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 · Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

Clarvida - Tennessee logo

About Clarvida - Tennessee

Health and Human Services
Fredericksburg, Virginia
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
Separate sick leave that rolls over annually
Up to 10 paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
DailyPay
Training, development, and continuing education credits
401(k)
Free licensure supervision