NARC - Mental Health Tech

Lakeside Behavioral Health System; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent medical, dental, vision, and

401k with company match

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Lakeside Behavioral Health System seeks a Community Counselor to join a team‑oriented, compassionate organization in Memphis. You will provide direct patient care under RN supervision, maintain a safe therapeutic milieu, and assist with crisis intervention and daily living activities.

The role emphasizes supporting patients across age groups, employing evidence-based approaches, and contributing to a facility known for its behavioral health services since 1969.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field preferred; or high school diploma with 1 year relevant experience in the psychiatric field.
• One year related experience in psychiatric care.
• Knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships, growth and development, limit setting and crisis management with aggressive behaviors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe environment for patients and provide direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Offer crisis intervention and support to patients.
• Facilitate activities of daily living and teach coping strategies to patients.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Patient care

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology

Job description

Responsibilities

Lakeside Behavioral Health System provides an excellent opportunity for those seeking to be part of a team-oriented and compassionate organization. Our staff tell us that our team is their number one reason for working at Lakeside and we offer competitive compensation, excellent comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement, tuition assistance, and paid time off.

Responsibilities

Lakeside Behavioral Health System provides an excellent opportunity for those seeking to be part of a team-oriented and compassionate organization. Our staff tell us that our team is their number one reason for working at Lakeside and we offer competitive compensation, excellent comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement, tuition assistance, and paid time off. Since 1969, Lakeside has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in the Memphis and Mid-South region. The 365-bed facility is one of the largest free-standing psychiatric hospitals in the United States. We are located on a serene 37-acre campus in northeast Shelby County, serving as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults and seniors. Lakeside’s comprehensive programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, depression and anxiety, mental illness and addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse.

Job Description

The Community Counselor creates a safe environment for patients, saves lives when necessary, provides hope, empowers patients, and teaches new tools for coping to patients. The Community Counselor provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention, and activities of daily living.

This Opportunity Provides The Following

• UHS is challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan for full-time and part-time positions
• 401k plan with company match for full-time and part-time positions
• Generous Paid Time Off

Job Requirements

Education

Bachelors Degree in Psychology or related field highly preferred; or high school diploma with 1 year relevant experience in the psychiatric field.

Experience

One year related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness preferred.

Knowledge

Knowledge of psychiatric group processes, therapeutic relationships processes, age specific growth and development, limit setting and behavior management and crisis management with aggressive behaviors preferred.

Universal Health Services (UHS)

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since our inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, our annual revenues during 2025 were approximately $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™; and in 2025, ranked #271 on the Fortune 500®; and was #355 among U.S. companies on Forbes Global 2000 World’s Largest Public Companies. Our operating philosophy is as effective today as it was upon the Company’s founding in 1979, enabling us to provide compassionate care to our patients and their loved ones. Our strategy includes building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets, investing in the people and equipment needed to allow each facility to thrive, and becoming the leading healthcare provider in each community we serve. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 29 inpatient acute care facilities, 346 inpatient behavioral health facilities and 168 outpatient and other facilities, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. It acts as the advisor to Universal Health Realty Income Trust, a real estate investment trust (NYSE:UHT). For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotions and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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