IOP Therapist & Group Facilitator

ATHENA CONSULTING & PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICE • Knoxville, TN

22h • Remote

About The Position

Athena Care is seeking a Part Time IOP Therapist/Group Facilitator near Knoxville to join their team and support adolescent IOP patients with group services. Athena Care has been providing high-quality, accessible mental health care for over twenty years, offering a range of services including psychological testing, IOP/PHP, Spravato/IM Ketamine, TMS, psychotherapy, group therapy, and general psychiatry. The practice emphasizes a supportive environment for clinicians and comprehensive care for patients.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy or other relevant fields.
• Ability to work with patients ages 10-up is required, and ages 5-up is strongly preferred.
• Current, unrestricted therapy license in the state of Tennessee, in good standing, or on track to apply for licensure (LPC-MHSP or LPC-MHSP(temp), LMFT or LMFT-A, LCSW, or LMSW).
• Comfortable with EMR systems and standard tech tools.
• HIPAA-savvy and committed to ethical, patient-centered practice.

Nice To Haves

• Provisional or full licensure in TN: LPC-MHSP or LPC-MHSP(temp), LMFT or LMFT-A, LCSW, or LMSW.
• Master's degree in a counseling or social work field and working towards provisional licensure.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate group therapy for adolescents navigating behavioral health challenges.
• Conduct assessments, diagnoses, and treatment planning.
• Write progress notes and collaborate regularly with the broader care team.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the EMR.
• Maintain licensure.
• Act as a thoughtful, engaged member of the team.
• Develop engaging and thoughtful IOP curriculum alongside other clinicians.
• Support and care for patients aged 10-17 for outpatient group therapy services.

Benefits

• A real multidisciplinary team — you'll collaborate with fellow therapists, PMHNPs, psychiatrists, and psychologists.
• Clinical leadership that's approachable — our support team genuinely wants to help you do your best work.
• Continuity with your patients — outpatient work means you get to walk alongside people over time, which is where the real work happens.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees