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