Tennessee

Behavioral Health Resources in Tennessee

Job search support is provided for the following behavioral health disciplines:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Substance Use Disorder Counselor
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
• Peer Recovery Support Specialist
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
• Behavioral Health Therapist
• Clinical Mental Health Counselor
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatrist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Addiction Medicine Physician

Additional Resources:

• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (tn.gov)
• Professional Counselors & Therapists (tn.gov)
• Behavioral Health Proffessional Licensure (tn.gov)
• Behavioral Health Licensing Requirements (tn.gov)

Incentive programs for behavioral health professionals:

• Tennessee state loan repayment
• TN Behavioral Health Scholarship Program 

Pipeline and pathway programs into behavioral health fields:

• Tennessee HOSA Future Health Professionals
• Tennessee Area Health Education Centers AHEC
• TN Rural Health Scholars Program
• Find Your Pathway | TN Transfer Pathway

3RNET has resources from across the nation to support behavioral health professionals and people interested in pursuing a behavioral health career. View 3RNET’s behavioral health professionals’ resources here.

J-1 Visas in Tennessee

If you want to obtain a J-1 Waiver in Tennessee, here’s what you need to do:

1. Start your job search about 18 months prior to when you want to start working.
2. Find a job at an eligible J-1 site in our state. You can search for J-1 eligible jobs on 3RNET. Start your J-1 job search in Tennessee now.
3. Connect with the J-1 contact to ask questions and learn about additional steps you may need to take.

The Tennessee Department of Health is committed to assuring all Tennesseans have access to quality, affordable health care. The Tennessee Department of Health participates in the state and federal programs to facilitate the placement of foreign physicians as primary care physicians and physician specialists. Physicians who are placed must provide medical care to underserved Tennesseans.

Health Care Employers in Tennessee

You'll find jobs on 3RNET from these types of health care employers in Tennessee:

• Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
• Community Health Centers (CHCs)
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment sites
• National Health Service Corps Scholar sites
• Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)

We have compiled a basic overview to help you understand more about the various safety net health care facilities. View 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities here.

Job Search Resources for Tennessee

We’re here to help. 3RNET has several resources for health professionals searching for a job:

• 3RNET’s Loan Repayment Program Guide
• 3RNET’s Guide on Health Professional Shortage Areas
• 3RNET’s Guide to Navigating the J-1 Waiver Job Search
• 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities
• 3RNET’s Resources for Behavioral Health Professionals

Tennessee's state-specific job resources for health care professionals:

• Tennessee J-1 Visa Waiver Program and State Conrad 30 Program
• Tennessee State Loan Repayment Program (TSLRP)
• Tennessee Dental - Oral Health Services
• Tennessee State Government Job Opportunities
• National Health Service Corps

Learn more about Tennessee:

• Tennessee's Official State Website
• Official Tennessee Dept. of Tourism

For Tennessee Employers

If you’re a health care employer in Tennessee and you’d like to post your jobs on 3RNET, please fill out our employer application form which will be sent to the Tennessee Network Coordinator, Ann Cranford.

If you have specific questions about using 3RNET in Tennessee, please contact 3RNET’s Tennessee Network Coordinator, Ann Cranford.