Chattanooga - School-Based Mental Health Clinician (LCSW Clinical Supervisor) in Chattanooga, Tennessee at Thrive Therapies Group

Chattanooga - School-Based Mental Health Clinician (LCSW Clinical Supervisor)

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Thrive LCSW Supervisor, you will provide school-based mental health services to students K12 while holding formal supervisory responsibility for pre-licensed and early-career clinicians on the Thrive mental health team. You will carry your own clinical caseload, deliver supervision aligned to state licensure requirements, and serve as a senior clinical voice within the school mental health program. You are a full member of the community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL SUPERVISION

• Provide individual and group clinical supervision to pre-licensed mental health clinicians working within Thrives school-based mental health program
• Ensure supervisees meet state licensure requirements for supervised hours, documentation, and competency development; maintain accurate supervision logs
• Conduct regular supervision meetings addressing clinical skill development, ethical practice, case conceptualization, and self-care for early-career clinicians serving trauma-exposed populations
• Serve as the clinical backstop for supervisees facing high-risk situations crisis, suicidality, mandatory reporting, or complex family dynamics
• Participate in Thrive clinical leadership meetings to represent the school mental health team

DIRECT CLINICAL SERVICE

• Carry a direct caseload of students K12 requiring individual counseling, group counseling, crisis support, and mental health consultation
• Deliver trauma-informed, culturally responsive, evidence-based interventions (CBT, DBT skills, TF-CBT, motivational interviewing, and others)
• Conduct mental health assessments, risk evaluations, and safety planning for students presenting with acute needs
• Complete required IEP and service documentation in compliance with IDEA and state standards supported by Thrives AI documentation tools

SCHOOL SYSTEMS & COLLABORATION

• Partner with school psychologists, special education teachers, BCBAs, and related services providers on IEP teams for students with mental health-related eligibility
• Consult with school administrators, general education teachers, and student support teams on student mental health needs and crisis response protocols
• Coordinate mandatory reporting obligations and family communication in complex cases
• Contribute to building-level mental health programming, including SEL initiatives and trauma-informed school practices

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

• Masters degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with active state licensure in good standing
• Supervisory credential, endorsement, or eligibility where required by state law
• Minimum 3 years post-licensure clinical experience, with at least 1 year in a school-based or child/adolescent mental health setting
• Knowledge of IDEA, Section 504, mandatory reporting obligations, and school-based mental health documentation requirements

PREFERRED

• Prior experience providing clinical supervision to pre-licensed social workers or counselors
• Training in trauma-informed care, TF-CBT, DBT, or other evidence-based models for school-aged populations
• Experience with crisis intervention, suicide risk assessment, and safety planning in school settings
• Bilingual (Spanish) bilingual LCSWs are strongly encouraged to apply

COMPENSATION STRUCTURE

Compensation is paid over 10 months, aligned to the school-year calendar. All figures below reflect the Greater Chattanooga, TN market.

Base Compensation

W-2 Base Salary

$62,000 $75,100,based on experience

A salary that reflects the expertise you bring. W-2 employment means full benefits, paid time off, retirement match, disability coverage, and malpractice insurance all on us. Your total compensation is built to reflect what this work is worth.

1099 Contractor Rate

$46-$56/hr/hr

If flexibility is what fits your life, we built that in. Our 1099 option puts you in control of how you work with a competitive hourly rate, full professional supports, and your career mobility fully intact.

Additional Earning Potential!

Longevity Structure

Up to $2,000 paid after completing your first full school year

Were building Thrive around the people who commit to this work and to each other over the long haul because thats who our kids and schools depend on. Every year you come back, we reward it. And it grows with you.

CEU Stipend

$750 your first year growing up to $2,000after five years

Your practice is the whole thing. The more you grow as a clinician, the better the care our kids get. We put real dollars behind your continuing education, and it grows with your tenure. Investing in your expertise is investing in our mission.

Performance Bonus

Paid annually afterexceeding performancemetrics

When you go above and beyond for students, we notice. Our performance bonus is how we say we see you, we value what youre doing, and this work matters.

BENEFITS OFFERINGS

HEALTH COVERAGE AT NO COST TO YOU (W-2 Employees Only)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance Thrive covers 100% of employee premiums
• Coverage begins day one
• Choice of HSA-eligible high-deductible plan or traditional PPO; nationwide PPO network
• Dependent and family coverage available
• 401(k) with up to 5% company match
• Optional voluntary benefits: supplemental life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and FSA

TIME OFF & SCHEDULE (W-2 Employees Only)

• School-year calendar school holidays off, amounting to 30+ paid days annually
• PTO and Sick days

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTS (All Employees)

• Malpractice and professional liability insurance fully covered by Thrive; no personal policy required
• Quarterly professional development led by clinical leadership school-based, substantive, and paid
• Paid Summer Intensive pre-year clinical PD that brings the full Thrive team together annually
• No non-compete agreement your professional mobility is yours to keep
• State LCSW licensure renewal and NASW dues reimbursed annually