About this opportunity
Elderberry Health lists this LCSW/LMFT Full Time Position opportunity in ashland city, Tennessee. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
NOW HIRING
Licensed Clinical Counselor (LCSW / LMFT)
In-Person & Telehealth | 1099 Independent Contractor | Production-Based Compensation
About Us
Ashland City Clinic is a patient-centered Family Medicine practice located in Ashland City, Tennessee. We are expanding our integrated behavioral health services to better serve our community, which has significant unmet mental health needs. By embedding licensed counselors directly within our primary care setting, we provide patients with seamless access to mental health care — reducing stigma, improving follow-through, and delivering whole-person care under one roof.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) to join our practice as a 1099 independent contractor. This role combines in-person counseling at our Ashland City clinic with telehealth services for patients across our service area. You will work alongside our primary care providers in an integrated care model, receiving warm handoffs and collaborating closely on shared patients. Compensation is entirely production-based, rewarding your clinical productivity and giving you direct control over your earnings.
Key Responsibilities
Provide individual, couples, and family therapy for a diverse patient population across the lifespan
Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide evidence-based interventions
Deliver services both in-person at the Ashland City clinic and via telehealth to patients in the broader service area
Collaborate with primary care providers on integrated behavioral health care, including warm handoffs, care coordination, and shared treatment planning
Provide brief interventions and crisis stabilization as needed within the primary care setting
Maintain timely and thorough clinical documentation in the electronic health record (eClinicalWorks)
Participate in care team meetings and contribute to quality improvement initiatives
Coordinate referrals to community resources, psychiatric services, and higher levels of care when appropriate
Maintain compliance with all Tennessee licensing requirements, ethical standards, and HIPAA regulations
Qualifications
Required
Master's degree in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, or a closely related field
Active, unrestricted Tennessee license: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) or LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist)
Minimum of 2 years of post-licensure clinical experience providing outpatient psychotherapy
Experience with evidence-based therapeutic modalities (e.g., CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy)
Comfortable providing both in-person and telehealth services
Strong clinical judgment, professional boundaries, and ethical practice
Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working within an integrated care team
Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation
Preferred
Experience in integrated behavioral health or primary care settings
Familiarity with eClinicalWorks (eCW) EHR
Experience working with rural or underserved populations
Experience with substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions
Compensation & Arrangement
Pay Structure: Competitive, production-based compensation paid per completed encounter
Performance-Driven: Your earnings are directly tied to your clinical productivity
1099 Contractor: This is a 1099 independent contractor position; you are responsible for your own taxes and benefits
Hybrid Model: In-person sessions at our Ashland City clinic with the flexibility to also see patients via telehealth
Practice Support: Office space, scheduling support, and EHR access provided
Credentialing Support: We will coordinate credentialing with insurance panels as part of onboarding
Built-In Referrals: Steady referral pipeline from our primary care providers through warm handoffs and integrated scheduling
Why Ashland City Clinic?
Integrated behavioral health model with a built-in patient referral stream from primary care
Make a meaningful impact in a rural community with significant unmet mental health needs
Collaborative, supportive team environment with physicians who value behavioral health
Flexibility to build your caseload with both in-person and telehealth patients
Modern EHR technology and AI-enhanced clinical tools
No overhead costs — office space, scheduling, and EHR provided
Autonomy to practice with your preferred therapeutic approach in a supportive setting
Ashland City Clinic
106 Duke Street, Ashland City, TN 37015
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Worksite address
ashland city, TN, 37015, US
Who can apply
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