Therapist

. Develop therapeutic rapport with clients .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeShelbyville • Tennessee • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 - $55,000 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop therapeutic rapport with clients
Conduct comprehensive diagnostic assessments and identify need for risk assessments, including substance use assessments
Complete concurrent documentation within 24 hours and progress notes within agency guidelines
Provide assessment services and individual, and possibly family, therapy for clients with substance use issues
Develop, write, implement, evaluate, and revise treatment goals, objectives, and plans
Use empirically based modalities to address mental health or substance abuse diagnoses
Respond to urgent care situations and provide coverage for vacant caseloads via telephone and face-to-face intervention
Keep the administrative supervisor informed of issues affecting the program or organization
Collaborate with medical providers, case managers, and other clinical staff
Split time between the Shelbyville and Lewisburg clinics to ensure continuity of care and timely access to services

What you’ll need

Experience treating individuals with mental health and substance use disorders
A Master’s degree is required in Clinical Psychology, Mental Health (MH) Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and/or a specialization in MH Counseling
Applicants with a Master’s degree in a related field must have at least 24 graduate-level semester hours in psychology, social work, counseling, or other behavioral health-related coursework
Relevant coursework and work experience in clinical treatment and treatment planning
Relevant coursework and work experience in appraisal and assessment of mental disorders
Relevant coursework and work experience in psychopathology
Use of the DSM for diagnostic purposes within a clinical internship or practicum in a behavioral health setting
Clinical experience is required, which may be fulfilled through clinical practicums or internships completed as part of a master’s degree program
License-eligible in respective discipline preferred
Effective written, verbal, in-person, and virtual communication
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
Ability to coordinate, organize, and plan
Ability to respond to consumer needs in a timely and professional manner
Demonstrated good clinical judgment

Comp & perks