Psychotherapist In Chattanooga, TN

Job Description

Make a meaningful impact in Southeastern Tennessee. TeamHealth, the nation’s leading clinician practice organization, is seeking a fully licensed counselor to join our growing behavioral health team serving long-term care facilities in the Chattanooga, Tennessee, area. Your patients will be older adults residing in skilled nursing and assisted living communities who deserve expert, compassionate psychological care. Compensation is fee for service with an estimated compensation range of $65,000 to $105,694 annually with no cap on productivity income potential. 

This role offers the rare combination of clinical autonomy and organizational support. You craft your practice the way you want to practice it, while TeamHealth’s world-class infrastructure handles all the business, billing, and administrative complexity behind the scenes.

Three Reasons Counselors Choose TeamHealth

• Clinical Autonomy: Practice your way in a supportive environment
• Exceptional Earnings: FFS model
• Pure Patient Focus: Zero private practice admin; we handle everything else

Role At A Glance
As a TeamHealth psychotherapist, you’ll be an essential member of an interdisciplinary care team dedicated to the mental well-being of older adults. Your day-to-day will include:

• Conducting comprehensive clinical assessments and diagnostic evaluations
• Delivering evidence-based individual therapy and behavioral interventions
• Developing and collaborating on individualized treatment plans with care teams
• Monitoring patient progress and adjusting treatment as clinically indicated
• Supporting the overall mental well-being and quality of life of residents
• Partnering with nursing staff, social workers, and facility leadership on care coordination

What You’ll Need 
We’re looking for a counselor who combines strong clinical skills with a genuine heart for older adult populations. Requirements include:

• Master’s Degree in counseling or therapy from an accredited program
• Active, unrestricted counseling license in the state of Tennessee
• Ability to practice independently and bill insurance/Medicare without supervision
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and therapeutic intervention skills
• Excellent communication, documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities
• Genuine passion for working with older adults and long-term care populations

Prior experience in psychology, skilled nursing, or behavioral health consultation is a strong advantage, but a commitment to excellent care and willingness to learn is what matters most.

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Benefits

- W2 position with customizable schedule
- Base salary with uncapped compensation paid biweekly
- Flexible paid time off
- 401k, medical, dental, vision, plus enhanced benefits
- Access to TeamHealth's wellness program and referral program
- Industry-leading onboarding training program
- Company issued and funded iPad supporting seamless remote access for enhanced team collaboration
- Developed infrastructure with extensive back office as well as local management support?

About the City

Known as the Scenic City, Chattanooga lies along the banks of the Tennessee River and has received national recognition for the renewed beautiful downtown and riverfront, which includes a renowned aquarium, children's museum, theaters, walking paths, and other sites and activities. Outdoor recreation activities are plentiful, but there are also traditional attractions like the Chattanooga Choo Choo, Rock City Gardens, Lookout Mountain, and the zoo.

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