What are the responsibilities and job description for the LCSW / LPC Supervisor - School Based - Chattanooga TN Immediate Start position at Thrive Therapies Group?
Thrive Therapies Group is a pediatric healthcare organization that delivers care exclusively in schools because school is where clinical care becomes transformative for kids with disabilities. Where therapy turns into learning, friendships, and belonging. Built by providers, for providers.
We have immediate openings in the greater Chattanooga, TN area starting July 27, 2026 continuing into the 26-27 school year.
\nAs a School-Based Clinical Mental Health Supervisor you provide direct therapeutic services to students K-12 while supervising school-based mental health clinicians pursuing or maintaining licensure. You ensure ethical evidence-based clinical practice, oversee Medicaid-aligned documentation, and sign off on insurance claims for provisionally licensed staff under your supervision.
- Provide clinical supervision to school-based mental health counselors pursuing or maintaining licensure
- Ensure ethical evidence-based clinical practice aligned with Tennessee licensure standards
- Support clinicians with case consultation, risk assessment, crisis response guidance, and treatment planning
- Sign off on all insurance claims for individuals under your purview who are not yet fully licensed
- Deliver individual and group therapy using trauma-informed evidence-based approaches
- Conduct intake assessments and develop individualized mental health treatment plans
- Assess suicide and self-harm risk, develop safety plans, and respond to mental health crises
- Facilitate family meetings, caregiver training, and mental health education
- Maintain accurate timely clinical documentation and treatment progress records
- Collaborate with school counselors, special education staff, nurses, and community partners
- Oversee Medicaid-aligned documentation and partner with billing teams on claims and compliance
Active, unrestricted Tennessee licensure: LCSW, LPC-MHSP, 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
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 and private insurance billing and documentation requirements
- Knowledge of child development, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches
- Current CPR and First Aid certification
- Clear background check and proof of immunization status per district requirements
- School-based or community mental health experience
- Experience supervising early-career or provisionally licensed clinicians
- Training in TF-CBT, DBT, or other evidence-based modalities
- Experience with crisis intervention and suicide and self-harm assessment
Bilingual capability: Spanish, Somali, or Arabic is a meaningful plus
$85,000 - $104,539 a year
Full Time W-2 with a competitive salary: $85,000 to $104,539 per year
- Full time W-2 employment with full benefits from day one
- Comprehensive health insurance: medical, dental, and vision
- 401(k) with company match
- 10 days PTO plus paid sick leave
- Professional development stipend: $1,200 annually
- $2,000 sign-on bonus paid at 90 days
- $1,000 semester retention bonus per semester completed
- Licensure dues and state licensure fees fully reimbursed
- Malpractice and professional liability coverage provided by Thrive
- No non-compete clause
Why Thrive
100% of our clinicians chose to return for the 26-27 school year. That does not happen by accident.
Our founder was once one of those kids whose needs went unidentified until third grade. School-based clinicians changed her life. She built Thrive to bring that care forward.
Salary : $85,000 - $104,539