Centerstone·Clarksville, Tennessee
Provide psycho-social education and support to adult residents in a supervised housing setting to foster independence and recovery. Maintain program structure through activity facilitation, behavioral monitoring, and accurate documentation of resident progress.
Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!
Centerstone, a trauma-informed organization, endorses an organizational culture built on understanding, recognizing and responding to those affected by trauma to strengthen resilience for our clients, staff and community. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!
Join a compassionate and collaborative team dedicated to supporting individuals on their mental health recovery journey. As a Residential Counselor I, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference each day by fostering a safe, structured, and supportive living environment. This role offers hands-on experience in mental health services, skill-building with residents, opportunities to lead engaging activities, and the chance to grow within behavioral health and residential care. We are seeking a dependable, empathetic, and team-oriented professional with strong communication skills and a passion for helping others.
In this role, you will support adult residents in a supervised housing setting by providing psycho-social education, monitoring daily activities, and encouraging independence. You will play a key role in maintaining program structure, ensuring resident safety, and supporting recovery through engagement, education, and consistent guidance. Additionally, you will document resident progress and collaborate closely with the care team to ensure high-quality support and services.
This role requires consistent availability for overnight and evening shifts, including weekends.
Time Type: Full time
$14.25--$20.00
Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.
At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.
Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.
Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.
Requires a high school diploma and experience in mental health, behavioral health, or human services. A valid and unrestricted driver's license is mandatory for resident transportation.
Market context
Behavioral-health roles in Tennessee are often tied to schools, community programs, and outpatient settings serving children and adolescents, so employers usually look for candidates with direct youth mental-health experience. This type of role can be competitive because the posting asks for a specific degree-and-experience mix, plus prior work with children and adolescents; the listed requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description to save you research time. Before applying, match your resume to the exact experience path and highlight any youth-focused interventions, crisis support, or family engagement work.