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Franklin, Tennessee

Behavioral Health Assessment Clinician/Intake Counselor

CounselorIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting3-day week · 3×12s

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

At Rolling Hills, our mission is to offer compassionate, safe, effective behavioral healthcare treatment. We use solution-focused strategies and diligently strive for a safe and positive environment for patients, families, and employees. We never forget that we provide care and comfort to people in need.

The Admissions Counselor serves as the first point of contact for referral sources and potential patients to schedule assessments and/or admissions. In addition, the Admissions Counselor will be responsible for:

  • Thoroughly assesses and completes the assessment tool for all clients as required by Rolling Hills.
  • Assist clients in being admitted or referred out to the service or resource to best address their needs.
  • Documenting findings, recommendations and outcome.
  • Triage, insurance precertification, computer entry and data analysis & clinical documentation.

Benefits For This Position Include

  • Competitive Compensation and Generous Paid Time Off
  • 3x12 Schedule (12-hour shifts) 7AM-7PM
  • Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday
  • Shift Differential for Nights ($3) and Weekends ($3); Weekend Nights ($6)
  • Full Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision) after 31 days
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Must have weekend availability.

Education/Licensure

Current Tennessee Registered Nurse (RN) License preferred OR

Master's degree in Behavioral Health field (e. g. Counseling, Social Work, Psychology) required.

Certification

Current BLS certification and Current Handle With Care (HWC) certification (training provided).

Experience

Experience in psychiatric evaluation, triage, and crisis stabilization preferred; strong assessment skills required; skills in application of DSM methodology; excellent telephone etiquette and tact; ability to interact effectively with persons of widely diverse roles, backgrounds, cultures, and socio-economic classes, those in crisis or resistant or negative toward organization; effective oral and written communication skills; basic data entry skills preferred; organizational, time management, problem solving, crisis management skills necessary; flexibility, creativity, and ability to manage stress necessary. Understanding of EMTALA guidelines, mandatory screening agent usage, HIPAA regulations, and third-party payer knowledge preferred.

Qualifications

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019.

In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Behavioral Health Assessment

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 36% have no call, 76% 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).

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 Distribution31 jobs · 25 employers

11
<$70k
10
$70k-95k
3
$95k-120k
7
$120k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 25 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
39%
Sign-on bonus
25%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
14%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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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 7,995 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Franklin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$712k
Typical market rent
$2,074/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
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 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
401k Match
Shift Differential