CAREY COUNSELING CENTER INC·Huntingdon, Tennessee
The therapist provides clinical services to youth based on Best Practices Guidelines, maintaining a minimum caseload of 10 clients, and attends Juvenile Court to assess needs and determine service plans. Responsibilities also include collaborating with the JJR Grant team on community initiatives and maintaining comprehensive clinical records.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work or other Master’s degree eligible for licensure for clinical social worker or professional counselor. Carey Counseling Center, Inc. expects all Master’s level therapists to pursue licensure in the time frame designated by the health related board specific to their degree. Once licensed, the expectation is to become a Mandatory Prescreening Agent and to train for crisis supervision. Experience in a mental health setting is preferred but not required. The above qualifications express the minimum standards of education and experience for an applicant for this position. Other combinations of education and experience, if evaluated as equivalent, may qualify an applicant for consideration. Physical Requirements: Sitting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, reaching, lifting (<20lbs), manual use of keyboard and other office equipment; must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle. Physical requirements in this section are considered essential functions of the job to perform the job responsibilities.
Applicants must possess a Master's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or another field eligible for licensure as a clinical social worker or professional counselor in Tennessee. The position requires pursuing licensure after hiring, and experience in a mental health setting is preferred but not mandatory.
Market context
In Tennessee, juvenile justice reform therapy roles are typically sought by candidates with graduate training and a path toward clinical licensure, especially when serving youth involved in the justice system. This position is competitive because it requires a master’s degree in a licensure-eligible field and favors prior mental health experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your Tennessee licensure pathway and prepare examples of work with adolescents or justice-involved clients.