Behavioral Health Counselor
Listed compensation
$51k-$75k
The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: TN, Nashville - DeBerry Special Needs Facility - Nashville, TN, Position Type: Full-Time, Education Level: Graduate Degree, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & Support, Pay rates from $51,000/yr. to $75,000/yr. depending on years of experience!
Centurion is proud to be the provider of comprehensive healthcare services to the Tennessee Department of Correction. We are currently seeking a full-time Master's Level Behavioral Health Counselor to join our team at Deberry Special Needs Facility located in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Master's Level Behavioral Health Counselor works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to meet the behavioral health needs of patients within a correctional setting. This includes managing case files, supervising intake and discharge, and overseeing treatment plans and patient progress.
Qualifications
Masters level degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related field from a CACREP accredited educational institution required Two years of experience required Must show active CPR and Basic Life Support certification Experience in a correctional setting preferred Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable Available Shift: Days, Monday-Friday We offer excellent compensation and comprehensive benefits for our full-time team members including: Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance 401(k) with company match Generous paid time off Paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Continuing Education benefits Much more... For more information, please contact: Patrick Jones at pjones1@teamcenturion.com INDMHM #PJ
Key Responsibilities
The counselor collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to manage the behavioral health needs of patients within a correctional facility. Responsibilities include managing case files, overseeing intake and discharge processes, and monitoring patient treatment plans.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field from a CACREP accredited institution. A minimum of two years of experience and active CPR/Basic Life Support certification are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Behavioral Health — Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 30% 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 ~$63k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $69k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Centurion Health ranks #15 of 17 employers hiring Counselor on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Counselor at Centurion Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health (Counseling) — ranked against 339 active Behavioral Health (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$63k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$4k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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$115k-$120kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 339 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Nashville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $413k≈ 8.1× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,834/mo≈ 43% of gross pay
- 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).
BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.