THERAPIST (MA/MSW) Child/Adol

Universal Health Services; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities within UHS and it

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision & Rx plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Lakeside Behavioral Health System, a major behavioral health provider, seeks a licensed clinical social worker/therapist to deliver psychosocial assessments and individual, group, and family therapy on a designated unit. This role supports discharge planning, crisis intervention, and coordination with referral sources within the hospital.

Applicants should have a Master's degree in Social Work or related field and possess or pursue licensure (TN LCSW, LPC, LP preferred).

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Clinical/Counseling Psychology or Social Services related field required.
• Licensure preferred (TN LCSW, LPC, LP).
• Experience with psychiatric mental health population, inpatient setting preferred.
• Knowledge of case management, discharge planning, group leadership, crisis management, and family therapy theory.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical social work services on a designated unit.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments, individual, group and family therapy.
• Participate in treatment team planning, discharge planning and case management.
• Crisis intervention and liaison with referral sources and hospital departments.
• Support hospital programs across adult and geriatric populations.

Skills

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in Social Work/Clinical Psychology/Social Services

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.

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 hospital s 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 Therapist provides clinical social work services on a designated unit in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Lakeside Behavioral Health. The Therapist is responsible for psychosocial assessments, individual, group and family therapy, participation in treatment team planning, processing commitments, and discharge planning/case management service, crisis intervention and liaison services with referral sources and other departments within the hospital.

This opportunity provides the following:

• UHS is a 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

Qualifications

Job Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate competency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet the minimum requirements for this position. Staff must demonstrate flexibility for reassignment to units providing care to varied populations including, adults and dually diagnosed patients in an inpatient and partial hospital setting.

Education:

Master's degree in Social Work, Clinical/Counseling Psychology or Social Services related field required, licensure preferred.

Experience:

Prior experience working with a psychiatric mental health population, preferably in an inpatient setting.

Licensure/Certification:

TN LCSW, LPC, LP preferred.

Knowledge:

Prefer knowledge of case management, discharge planning, group leadership skills, age specific growth and development, crisis and behavior management, family therapy theory and practice.

Supervision Received:

Director of Social Services, Program Directors, Program Coordinators

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.

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