School-Based Clinical Mental Health Supervisor

Thrive Therapies School-Based Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor

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 requirements
• Medicaid/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

$50 - $60 an hour