<p>A W-2 Licensed Professional Counselor or Psychotherapist opportunity in Kingsport, Tennessee, delivering individual psychotherapy to older adults across skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. The role is structured around a Monday–Friday, five-day workweek with daily schedule flexibility — no evenings, no weekends, and none of the overhead that comes with private practice. A fee-for-service compensation model with uncapped productivity potential places estimated annual earnings between $66,828 and $78,994, making this one of the stronger-paying community behavioral health positions in the region.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Estimated annual earnings of $66,828–$78,994 under a fee-for-service model with uncapped productivity upside</li> <li>W-2 employment with base compensation paid biweekly</li> <li>Flexible paid time off with a customizable schedule</li> <li>401(k) with company match</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, plus enhanced benefit options</li> <li>Employee assistance and clinician wellness programs, including a referral program</li> <li>Company-issued and company-funded iPad for documentation and interdisciplinary team collaboration</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Primary patient population: older adults residing in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities</li> <li>Clinical scope includes psychotherapy delivery, clinical assessments, diagnostic formulation, and evidence-based interventions</li> <li>Collaborative model: active participation in interdisciplinary care teams to develop and implement individualized treatment plans</li> <li>Monday–Friday workweek with flexibility to structure daily scheduling around patient and facility needs</li> <li>No private practice overhead, no evening or weekend requirements</li> <li>Industry-leading onboarding program with ongoing clinical training and professional development access</li> <li>Extensive back-office infrastructure and local management support, allowing clinicians to focus entirely on patient care</li> <li>Autonomous practice environment with strong operational scaffolding already in place</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Active, unrestricted LPC, LMHC, or LMFT license in the state of Tennessee (or eligibility to obtain)</li> <li>Ability to practice and bill independently without clinical supervision</li> <li>Proficiency in clinical assessment, differential diagnosis, and individualized treatment planning</li> <li>Strong interpersonal and communication skills suited to interdisciplinary team collaboration</li> <li>Genuine interest in and commitment to serving older adult populations in long-term care settings</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Kingsport is a mid-sized city anchored in the scenic Tri-Cities region of northeastern Tennessee, where the Appalachian Highlands meet the Holston River valley. The area offers a low cost of living, highly regarded public schools, and immediate access to outdoor recreation — hiking, fishing, and whitewater paddling — across the Cherokee National Forest and nearby Virginia Highlands. Kingsport sits within easy driving distance of Johnson City and Bristol, giving residents a genuine small-city quality of life with regional amenities close at hand.</p>