Licensed Clinical Social Worker Jobs in Tennessee
Licensed Clinical Social Worker jobs in Tennessee are in strong and steady demand, concentrated in community mental health centers, hospital systems, veteran services, and substance use treatment programs, with openings at every level from supervised associate positions through senior clinical leads. Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville anchor most of the hiring, with major employers like Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Frontier Health, and Centerstone maintaining consistent licensed clinical social worker roles across the state. The most sought-after specialties in Tennessee are behavioral health, trauma-informed care, and dual-diagnosis treatment. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Nashville General Hospital is hiring for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Patient Centered Medical Home as a full-time job in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is a specialist in mental health services with broad knowledge and experience in the treatment of mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders of individuals, families, and groups. The LCSW works with patients to assess their personal situation both in terms of internal situation and external factors such as economic, societal, home, and career in order to create an inventory of both strengths and perceived weaknesses or obstacles.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Roles and Responsibilities:
- Coordinates and provides necessary clinical updates and reviews with medical provider services in order to insure appropriate intervention, and monitoring of social work service plans in areas of personal, social, or economic resources, conditions, or problems.
- Provides psychosocial assessment, diagnostic impressions, treatment of individuals/couples/families/groups under the supervision of psychiatry and/or medical physicians, prevention of psychosocial dysfunction/disability/impairment, including emotional/mental/behavioral disorders, and evaluation of practice effectiveness.
- Plans and maintains referral and coordination services with health and social service agencies to provide optimal patient care.
- Conducts individual counseling on patients in crisis and/or based on physician referrals.
- Formulates a plan of care acceptable to patient, family and health care team.
- Responds to referrals and begin care planning in a timely manner as defined by departmental policies.
- Participate in daily care team huddles.
- Participates in ongoing training in adult behavioral health issues and provides training to primary care clinic staff in mental health topics including counseling skills and confidentiality, medication use and misuse, substance abuse, wellness, rehabilitation, recovery and self-sufficiency.
- Serve as an expert/resource for available community resources, applicable to identified patient needs.
- Educate patient and families regarding care plan and accessing community resources.
- Maintain appropriate documentation of services in client electronic record utilizing an electronic health record (EHR) format. Document according to departmental standards, Federal and State regulations.
- Responsible for continuity of care in the provision of comprehensive services and coordinates communication with other service components of the clinic and outside agencies involved with agency clients.
- Participates in quality assurance activities for the programs service delivery, including clinical care and documentation.
- Assists with administration, development, implementation, and evaluation of social work programs and policies.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Counseling or Social Work required.
- Clinical License in Social Work required.
- 3-5 years experience in field required.
- Experience working with adult population required.
About Nashville General Hospital
Nashville General Hospital (NGH) is Nashville’s original community- based hospital. Joint Commission accredited, NGH readily accommodates a wide range of needs from emergency services and acute care to ancillary and ambulatory services. NGH continues to maintain its strong commitment to the healthcare needs of Nashville and Davidson County underserved, while also providing care to all segments of the community.
Our benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Shift and Weekend Differential Pay
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 12 paid holidays
Join our team at Nashville General Hospital. Apply today!
Experience
Required- 3 - 5 years: Direct experience as an LCSW providing counseling with Adult patients
Education
Required- Masters or better in Social Work
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Lc Clinical Social Worker
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Nashville General Hospital is hiring for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for Patient Centered Medical Home as a full-time job in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) is a specialist in mental health services with broad knowledge and experience in the treatment of mental, behavioral, and emotional disorders of individuals, families, and groups. The LCSW works with patients to assess their personal situation both in terms of internal situation and external factors such as economic, societal, home, and career in order to create an inventory of both strengths and perceived weaknesses or obstacles.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Roles and Responsibilities:
- Coordinates and provides necessary clinical updates and reviews with medical provider services in order to insure appropriate intervention, and monitoring of social work service plans in areas of personal, social, or economic resources, conditions, or problems.
- Provides psychosocial assessment, diagnostic impressions, treatment of individuals/couples/families/groups under the supervision of psychiatry and/or medical physicians, prevention of psychosocial dysfunction/disability/impairment, including emotional/mental/behavioral disorders, and evaluation of practice effectiveness.
- Plans and maintains referral and coordination services with health and social service agencies to provide optimal patient care.
- Conducts individual counseling on patients in crisis and/or based on physician referrals.
- Formulates a plan of care acceptable to patient, family and health care team.
- Responds to referrals and begin care planning in a timely manner as defined by departmental policies.
- Participate in daily care team huddles.
- Participates in ongoing training in adult behavioral health issues and provides training to primary care clinic staff in mental health topics including counseling skills and confidentiality, medication use and misuse, substance abuse, wellness, rehabilitation, recovery and self-sufficiency.
- Serve as an expert/resource for available community resources, applicable to identified patient needs.
- Educate patient and families regarding care plan and accessing community resources.
- Maintain appropriate documentation of services in client electronic record utilizing an electronic health record (EHR) format. Document according to departmental standards, Federal and State regulations.
- Responsible for continuity of care in the provision of comprehensive services and coordinates communication with other service components of the clinic and outside agencies involved with agency clients.
- Participates in quality assurance activities for the programs service delivery, including clinical care and documentation.
- Assists with administration, development, implementation, and evaluation of social work programs and policies.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Counseling or Social Work required.
- Clinical License in Social Work required.
- 3-5 years experience in field required.
- Experience working with adult population required.
About Nashville General Hospital
Nashville General Hospital (NGH) is Nashville’s original community- based hospital. Joint Commission accredited, NGH readily accommodates a wide range of needs from emergency services and acute care to ancillary and ambulatory services. NGH continues to maintain its strong commitment to the healthcare needs of Nashville and Davidson County underserved, while also providing care to all segments of the community.
Our benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Shift and Weekend Differential Pay
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 12 paid holidays
Join our team at Nashville General Hospital. Apply today!
Experience
Required- 3 - 5 years: Direct experience as an LCSW providing counseling with Adult patients
Education
Required- Masters or better in Social Work
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Lc Clinical Social Worker
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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The qualifications that appear most often in licensed clinical social worker jobs across Tennessee.
- Active Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential issued by the Tennessee Department of Health
- Master of Social Work degree from a CSWE-accredited program required
- Experience providing individual and group therapy in a clinical or community setting
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic or Cerner
- Knowledge of Medicaid documentation standards and Tennessee behavioral health regulations
- Ability to conduct psychosocial assessments and develop evidence-based treatment plans
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Jobs in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a licensed clinical social worker in Tennessee?
To become a licensed clinical social worker in Tennessee, you must earn a Master of Social Work degree from a Council on Social Work Education-accredited program, complete supervised post-graduate clinical hours as a Licensed Master Social Worker, and then pass the Association of Social Work Boards clinical examination. Licensure is issued and maintained through the Tennessee Department of Health, Board of Social Worker Licensure and Certification, which also handles renewals and continuing education requirements.
Which companies hire licensed clinical social workers in Tennessee?
Employers hiring licensed clinical social workers in Tennessee right now include Valor Healthcare, LifeStance Health, and UltaCare Medical, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Tennessee's large integrated health systems, community mental health agencies, and VA medical facilities tend to post the most consistent volume of licensed clinical social worker openings year-round.
Which Tennessee cities have the most licensed clinical social worker jobs?
Nashville, Harriman, and Knoxville have the most licensed clinical social worker openings in Tennessee. Nashville's scale as the state's healthcare industry hub drives the bulk of demand, while Memphis and Knoxville support large hospital systems, federally qualified health centers, and regional behavioral health networks that generate steady openings across clinical and community-based settings.
Are there remote licensed clinical social worker jobs in Tennessee?
Yes, but they represent a smaller share of the market, since licensed clinical social work often involves in-person assessments, court-required documentation, and community-based care. About 92% of licensed clinical social worker openings tied to Tennessee are remote or hybrid as of October 2026. Telehealth therapy roles and care management positions within larger health plans tend to be the most consistently available remote options in this field.
How can I get hired as a licensed clinical social worker in Tennessee with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a Licensed Master Social Worker position while accumulating the supervised clinical hours required for full licensure. Tennessee employers such as Centerstone, Frontier Health, and the state's community mental health centers regularly hire associate-level clinicians and provide built-in supervision structures. Roles like case manager, crisis counselor, or social work intern at a hospital or VA facility offer strong lateral entry points, and having a completed LMSW credential from the Tennessee Board of Social Worker Licensure gives candidates a clear edge.
Where can I find and apply to licensed clinical social worker jobs in Tennessee?
You can find and apply to licensed clinical social worker jobs in Tennessee on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your credentials and preferred setting, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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