<p>A full-time, W-2 Licensed Professional Counselor opportunity is available in the Kingsport/Johnson City, Tennessee area, embedded within a large, nationally recognized clinician practice group. This role offers the rare combination of clinical autonomy and comprehensive administrative back-office support — billing, credentialing, and scheduling are all handled for you — so your focus stays on patient care. The position comes with a robust benefits package, four weeks of true PTO, and access to a dedicated clinician wellness program, making it a strong fit for an LPC seeking long-term stability in a growing behavioral health market in the Tri-Cities region of Northeast Tennessee.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>W-2 employment with full employee protections, tax simplicity, and income stability</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance</li> <li>Four weeks of paid time off (true PTO, not accrual-limited)</li> <li>Dedicated clinician wellness program supporting provider wellbeing</li> <li>Referral bonus program — earn additional compensation by recruiting qualified clinicians into the network</li> <li>Full billing, credentialing, and scheduling support — administrative burden handled entirely by the organization</li> <li>Responsive regional management team with direct clinician support</li> <li>Affiliation with the largest clinician practice group in the United States</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Practice setting embedded within a nationally scaled, #1-ranked clinician group with deep operational infrastructure</li> <li>Back-office functions — including insurance credentialing, patient scheduling, and claims billing — fully managed by dedicated support staff</li> <li>Experienced regional managers available for clinical and operational guidance</li> <li>Behavioral health role serving the Kingsport and Johnson City, Tennessee market within the broader Tri-Cities region</li> <li>W-2 structure provides consistent pay cycle, employer-sponsored benefits, and straightforward tax reporting</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensure, or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Graduate-level training in counseling, psychology, social work, or a related behavioral health discipline</li> <li>Clinical competency across individual counseling modalities appropriate to the outpatient or integrated care setting</li> <li>Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered behavioral health practice</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Kingsport and Johnson City anchor the Tri-Cities metropolitan area in the scenic upper corner of Northeast Tennessee, where the Blue Ridge and Appalachian mountain ranges meet the rolling valleys of the Holston River. The region offers an exceptionally low cost of living, highly rated public and private schools, and immediate access to outdoor recreation including hiking, whitewater paddling, and lake activities in the Cherokee National Forest and Watauga Lake corridor. Residents enjoy a genuine small-city quality of life — vibrant local arts, dining, and university culture through East Tennessee State University — while remaining within a comfortable drive of Asheville, NC and Knoxville, TN.</p>