Clinical Mental Health Counselor/Therapist Supervisor (School-Based) - Chattanooga, TN
At Thrive Therapies, we place licensed mental health professionals in K-12 schools across under-resourced communities, because we believe every student deserves access to expert, compassionate support. As a School-Based Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor, you’ll play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring high-quality, compliant, and effective mental health services for students across Chattanooga-area schools. We’re a mission-driven team partnering directly with schools to bring trauma-informed, evidence-based care into the school day - where it can change outcomes fastest.
This is more than a supervisory position: it’s an opportunity to shape clinical practice, mentor emerging clinicians, and strengthen school partnerships, all while helping build a growing, mission-driven organization.
Compensation & Benefits
- 1099: Starting at $50/hr, commensurate with experience, 3 days a week (24 hours)
- School-year schedule with holidays and breaks aligned to partner districts
- Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
- Supportive administrative infrastructure so you can focus on clinical leadership
What You’ll Do
Clinical Supervision & Leadership
- Provide high-quality clinical supervision to school-based mental health counselors (individuals pursuing or maintaining licensure)
- Ensure ethical, evidence-based clinical practice aligned with Tennessee licensure standards and best practices
- Support clinicians with case consultation, risk assessment, crisis response guidance, and treatment planning
- Model strong clinical judgment and professional boundaries in school settings
Medicaid Billing Oversight & Compliance
- Oversee Medicaid-aligned service delivery and documentation for school-based mental health services
- Ensure clinicians understand and adhere to:
- Insurance-eligible services (including Medicaid) and medical necessity standards
- Proper session structure, progress notes, and treatment plans
- Timely and accurate documentation requirements
- Sign off on all Insurance claims for individuals under your purview who are not yet fully licensed.
- Review clinical documentation to support clean claims, audit readiness, and compliance
- Partner with Thrive’s billing and administrative teams to:
- Address denials, corrections, and documentation gaps
- Support continuous improvement in reimbursement processes
- Align clinical practice with payer requirements without compromising care quality
- Provide training and ongoing guidance to clinicians on Medicaid/Private Insurance billing expectations in school-based settings
Quality, Compliance & Documentation
- Oversee clinical documentation to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with:
- Tennessee licensing requirementsMedicaid/Private Insurance and payer standards (where applicable)
- School-based service expectations
- Support audit readiness and continuous improvement efforts
School & Community Partnership
- Collaborate with school administrators, counselors, and support staff to ensure seamless integration of mental health services
- Provide consultation and guidance on school-based mental health best practices
- Support positive, solution-oriented relationships with families and caregivers
Team Development & Culture
- Mentor clinicians through reflective supervision, feedback, and professional development
- Contribute to Thrive’s culture of accountability, growth, and mission alignment
- Support onboarding and training of new mental health staff
- Partner with Thrive leadership on program development and service expansion in the Chattanooga region
What We’re Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Tennessee licensure (LPC-MHSP, LCSW, LMFT, or Psychologist)
- Meets Tennessee requirements to provide clinical supervision
- Minimum 5+ years of clinical experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role
- Experience working with children and adolescents
- Familiarity with Medicaid/Private Insurance billing and documentation requirements
Preferred Experience
- School-based or community mental health experience
- Experience supervising early-career clinicians or provisionally licensed providers
- Comfort operating in fast-paced, collaborative environments
Why Mental Health Counselor Leaders Choose Thrive
- In-person, school-embedded roles with decision-making authority
- Partnership with school leaders to shape services, schedules, and caseloads
- Direct access to Thrive’s clinical and operational leadership—your perspective informs decisions
- Ongoing support with lots of autonomy
- A culture of belonging where leaders are trusted, visible, and heard