Clinical Social Work Jobs in Tennessee
Clinical Social Work jobs in Tennessee are in strong demand, with consistent hiring concentrated in healthcare systems, community mental health centers, child welfare agencies, and substance use treatment programs, at every level from entry-level case managers through senior licensed clinicians. Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville generate the largest share of openings, anchored by employers like Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Regional One Health, and Centerstone, which operate extensive behavioral health and social services programs statewide. The most sought-after specialties in Tennessee are trauma-informed care, child and family services, and integrated behavioral health within hospital settings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Empower fathers. Coach real growth. Support stronger families.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville—College of Social Work (TCSEPP)—is hiring a Fatherhood Program Coordinator to deliver direct, relationship-based services to fathers in an assigned region. The Fatherhood Coordinator’s core purpose is to engage fathers who may benefit from the program and provide consistent, practical support that strengthens parenting capacity, promotes employment readiness, and encourages healthy relationships. This role includes outreach and recruitment, one-on-one sessions, resource navigation, and partnership development, with the goal of helping participants build stability and follow through on individualized goals.
The Fatherhood Coordinator is also responsible for maintaining accurate documentation of participant interactions and progress, supporting program learning and improvement through careful tracking and reporting.
Working under the supervision of the Fatherhood Program Manager, the Fatherhood Coordinator also represents the program in the community by strengthening referral pathways and coordination with child support agencies and other partners. This includes attending community partner meetings and events as needed, staying engaged with local resources and opportunities, and communicating updates on participant progress to leadership. Through a balance of direct service, collaboration, and data integrity, the Fatherhood Coordinator helps ensure fathers receive consistent support while TCSEPP maintains high-quality, responsive services across the region.
This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant.
The TCSEPP Fatherhood Coordinator responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Meet with participants one-on-one to support parenting, job readiness, and healthy relationship goals.
- Help participants identify barriers, build practical action plans, and stay connected and motivated over time.
- Provide mentoring, encouragement, and steady follow-up to support progress and participation.
- Connect participants to community resources and help them navigate services that support stability.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with child support agencies and community partners to improve coordination and support.
- Participate in ongoing training and guidance as part of your professional development.
- Keep accurate records of participant contacts and services, and support data collection/reporting needs by tracking progress and maintaining data integrity.
- Complete basic fiscal/administrative responsibilities as assigned (e.g., petty cash/procurement card tracking).
- Handle other duties as assigned, including occasional participation in search committees or testing new processes/forms.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: Two years of customer/client (case management) experience. In lieu of a degree candidates with two additional years of experience will be considered.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree
- Must have valid driver’s license, automobile at their disposal, and a current automobile liability policy with continuous coverage.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Ability to assess participant needs.
- Ability to develop positive & trusting relationships with participants.
- Ability to positively interact with partners.
- Ability to promote the program to potential participants, partners, and employers.
- Ability to advocate for participants.
- Ability to work independently and within a team setting.
- Excellent oral communication skills; Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Experience with data management systems
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience: Experience working with fathers, non-custodial parents and/or Employment programs; Experience working with community groups and/or social service organizations.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Work Location:
- This position is hybrid and requires travel throughout Middle Tennessee (and occasional travel outside this area on a limited basis). Applicants must live within Middle Tennessee .
Compensation and Benefits:
UT market range: 07 -
Starting salary: $50,000
UT has a full benefits package including comprehensive heath insurances, strong retirements options including employer matching, generous time off including the week between Christmas and New Years, tuition waivers and hundreds of additional discounts and benefits.
Application Instructions:
To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments:
Resume
Cover Letter
About The College/Department/Division
Since 1975, the Social Work Office of Research and Public Service (SWORPS) has served as the community outreach arm of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Social Work — partnering with public, private, and nonprofit organizations across Tennessee and beyond. Our mission is to build partnerships that leverage applied research, technology, and human connection to improve lives, guided by a vision of thriving communities with improved outcomes for all.
Now celebrating 50 years of impact, SWORPS continues to be guided by five core values: Innovation, Access, Understanding, Collaboration, and Integrity. Joining SWORPS means becoming part of a mission-driven team that bridges communities and transforms lives — not just through our work with partner agencies, but through hands-on community engagement across the state.
Our team — proudly known as "SWORPees" — is organized into divisions focused on Applied Research & Evaluation, Field-Based Services, and Technology & Development, all supported by a dedicated business office that keeps our operations running smoothly.
Learn more about SWORPS and some of our programs and resources by visiting our webpage: https://www.sworps.tennessee.edu/
Empower fathers. Coach real growth. Support stronger families.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville—College of Social Work (TCSEPP)—is hiring a Fatherhood Program Coordinator to deliver direct, relationship-based services to fathers in an assigned region. The Fatherhood Coordinator’s core purpose is to engage fathers who may benefit from the program and provide consistent, practical support that strengthens parenting capacity, promotes employment readiness, and encourages healthy relationships. This role includes outreach and recruitment, one-on-one sessions, resource navigation, and partnership development, with the goal of helping participants build stability and follow through on individualized goals.
The Fatherhood Coordinator is also responsible for maintaining accurate documentation of participant interactions and progress, supporting program learning and improvement through careful tracking and reporting.
Working under the supervision of the Fatherhood Program Manager, the Fatherhood Coordinator also represents the program in the community by strengthening referral pathways and coordination with child support agencies and other partners. This includes attending community partner meetings and events as needed, staying engaged with local resources and opportunities, and communicating updates on participant progress to leadership. Through a balance of direct service, collaboration, and data integrity, the Fatherhood Coordinator helps ensure fathers receive consistent support while TCSEPP maintains high-quality, responsive services across the region.
This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon the continued funding of the grant.
The TCSEPP Fatherhood Coordinator responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Meet with participants one-on-one to support parenting, job readiness, and healthy relationship goals.
- Help participants identify barriers, build practical action plans, and stay connected and motivated over time.
- Provide mentoring, encouragement, and steady follow-up to support progress and participation.
- Connect participants to community resources and help them navigate services that support stability.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with child support agencies and community partners to improve coordination and support.
- Participate in ongoing training and guidance as part of your professional development.
- Keep accurate records of participant contacts and services, and support data collection/reporting needs by tracking progress and maintaining data integrity.
- Complete basic fiscal/administrative responsibilities as assigned (e.g., petty cash/procurement card tracking).
- Handle other duties as assigned, including occasional participation in search committees or testing new processes/forms.
Required Qualifications
- Experience: Two years of customer/client (case management) experience. In lieu of a degree candidates with two additional years of experience will be considered.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree
- Must have valid driver’s license, automobile at their disposal, and a current automobile liability policy with continuous coverage.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Ability to assess participant needs.
- Ability to develop positive & trusting relationships with participants.
- Ability to positively interact with partners.
- Ability to promote the program to potential participants, partners, and employers.
- Ability to advocate for participants.
- Ability to work independently and within a team setting.
- Excellent oral communication skills; Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Experience with data management systems
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience: Experience working with fathers, non-custodial parents and/or Employment programs; Experience working with community groups and/or social service organizations.
- Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Work Location:
- This position is hybrid and requires travel throughout Middle Tennessee (and occasional travel outside this area on a limited basis). Applicants must live within Middle Tennessee .
Compensation and Benefits:
UT market range: 07 -
Starting salary: $50,000
UT has a full benefits package including comprehensive heath insurances, strong retirements options including employer matching, generous time off including the week between Christmas and New Years, tuition waivers and hundreds of additional discounts and benefits.
Application Instructions:
To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments:
Resume
Cover Letter
About The College/Department/Division
Since 1975, the Social Work Office of Research and Public Service (SWORPS) has served as the community outreach arm of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Social Work — partnering with public, private, and nonprofit organizations across Tennessee and beyond. Our mission is to build partnerships that leverage applied research, technology, and human connection to improve lives, guided by a vision of thriving communities with improved outcomes for all.
Now celebrating 50 years of impact, SWORPS continues to be guided by five core values: Innovation, Access, Understanding, Collaboration, and Integrity. Joining SWORPS means becoming part of a mission-driven team that bridges communities and transforms lives — not just through our work with partner agencies, but through hands-on community engagement across the state.
Our team — proudly known as "SWORPees" — is organized into divisions focused on Applied Research & Evaluation, Field-Based Services, and Technology & Development, all supported by a dedicated business office that keeps our operations running smoothly.
Learn more about SWORPS and some of our programs and resources by visiting our webpage: https://www.sworps.tennessee.edu/
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The qualifications that appear most often in clinical social work jobs across Tennessee.
- Active Tennessee clinical social work license issued by the Tennessee Board of Social Worker Licensure
- Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program required for clinical roles
- Experience with evidence-based therapeutic modalities such as CBT or trauma-focused care
- Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical documentation systems
- Ability to conduct biopsychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel between community or satellite sites
Clinical Social Work Jobs in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a clinical social work in Tennessee?
To practice clinical social work in Tennessee, you must obtain licensure through the Tennessee Board of Social Worker Licensure. The standard path is earning a Master of Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program, completing the required supervised clinical hours, and passing the ASWB Clinical exam. Tennessee offers the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential for those meeting full clinical requirements, and the Licensed Master Social Worker credential for those still accumulating supervised hours.
Which companies hire clinical social works in Tennessee?
Employers hiring clinical social works in Tennessee right now include University of Tennessee, Amedisys, and Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Tennessee's large integrated health systems, community mental health networks, and state-contracted child welfare agencies consistently represent the highest volume of ongoing openings.
Which Tennessee cities have the most clinical social work jobs?
Nashville, Kimball, and Memphis have the most clinical social work openings in Tennessee. Nashville dominates due to its dense concentration of hospital systems, behavioral health organizations, and state government social services agencies, while Memphis draws hiring through its large public health infrastructure and Regional One Health, and Knoxville's demand is driven by University of Tennessee Health affiliates and regional community mental health providers.
Are there remote clinical social work jobs in Tennessee?
Yes, but they are less common than in desk-based fields because much of the work involves in-person client assessments, court appearances, and hands-on case management. About 100% of clinical social work openings tied to Tennessee are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and the positions most likely to offer remote flexibility are telehealth therapy, care coordination, and utilization review roles within larger health systems.
How can I get hired as a clinical social work in Tennessee with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for post-graduate residency or supervised internship programs at Tennessee's large health systems and community mental health centers such as Centerstone or Frontier Health, which regularly bring on new MSW graduates under licensed supervision. Roles like case manager, crisis counselor, and residential counselor are common starting points that build the supervised hours required for full licensure. Completing your ASWB exam promptly and holding an active LMSW credential gives candidates a clear edge in Tennessee's competitive new-grad market.
Where can I find and apply to clinical social work jobs in Tennessee?
You can find and apply to clinical social work jobs in Tennessee on Migrate Mate, which lists current Tennessee openings across healthcare, behavioral health, child welfare, and government sectors. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your license level and specialty, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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