THERAPIST

✨Join a group of passionate advocates on our mission to improve the lives of youth!  Rite of Passage Team is hiring a Therapist at Norris Academy in Andersonville, TN✨

Are you ready to make an IMPACT from day one? Nestled just outside the Great Smoky Mountains, around 30 miles North of Knoxville, in a small, quaint, beautiful town, called Andersonville, sits Norris Academy, a residential treatment facility that offers comprehensive, holistic services to youth with autism spectrum disorders, and/or other neurodevelopmental diagnosis.

A caseload you can actually manage. This role comes with a set, reasonable caseload — no productivity quotas, no chasing billable hours. You're paid a stable annual salary, so you can focus fully on doing great clinical work instead of watching a productivity meter.

Compensation: Starting at $58,000 per year, negotiable based on experience, education, and licensure. Free supervision provided for therapists pursuing licensure.

Earn a $1,000 Bonus After Successful Completion of Essential Skills Training (within 90 days)

• Coach Counselors
• Youth Care Workers
• Child Care Workers
• Case Managers
• Teachers
• Paraprofessionals

Perks & Benefits: There are SO many benefits that come with working at ROP!

• Free meals on shift
• Opportunities for career growth, nationwide
• Earn PTO from day one of employment

Be sure to check out all the benefits ROP has to offer here:

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What you'll do: No two days look the same — the work is exciting, impactful, and deeply rewarding. As a Therapist, you'll lead the delivery and implementation of each client's individual treatment plan, run individual and group therapy sessions, participate in child/family and treatment team meetings, and complete assessments and reports as required by the county and state. This is an onsite position, Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts — with a set caseload and salary, so your schedule and workload stay predictable.

To be considered you should:

• Be at least 21 years of age
• Master’s degree required and license eligible in TN
• At least 1-year prior experience working with children in a residential setting
• Be able to pass a background screening, drug test, and physical
• Have a passion to work with and help children

 Schedule/hours/shifts: Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts

Apply today and Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth!

After 40 years of improving the lives of youth, we are looking for passionate advocates to continue the legacy of helping young people become successful adults. As a therapist, you will have the unique opportunity to create a positive, safe and supportive environment for the youth we serve while building a career rich in growth opportunities and self-fulfillment.

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