Needs Assessment and Referral Counselor
Universal Health Services
Needs Assessment and Referral Counselor
Universal Health Services
Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities
Lakeside Behavioral Health Systemprovides an excellent opportunity for thoseseekingto be part of a team-oriented and compassionate organization. Our staff tell us that our team is their number one reason for working atLakesideandwe offer competitive compensation, excellent comprehensive benefits, opportunities for advancement, tuitionassistance, 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 hospitalsin the United States.We arelocatedon a serene 37-acre campus in northeast Shelby County, serving as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults,adultsand 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, drugaddictionand substance abuse.
Job Description
The Needs Assessment and Referral Counselor provides telephonic and in-person risk assessment and crisis intervention, initial contact with referral sources and potential patients, coordinates the referral and intake process, determines appropriate level of care, facilitates the admission process and maintains communication with referral sources, families, patients and unit staff.
This opportunity provides the following:
Job Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able todemonstratecompetency in the criteria listed in this job description. The specifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet theminimumrequirements for this position. Staff mustdemonstrateknowledge and skill in provision of services tovariedpopulation of patients in an inpatient and partial hospital setting.
Education/Licensure:Licensed Physicians, APRN’s, Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, Registered Nurses,Masters in Social Work,Masters in Counseling, Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, orMasters of Psychologyrequired.
Experience:Prior intake, assessment,admissionand crisis intervention experience with a psychiatric mentalhealth population, preferably in aninpatientsetting.
Licensure/Certification:N/A
Knowledge:Prefer knowledge of crisis intervention and risk assessment, psychiatric diagnosesSymptomology, basic chemical dependency, age specific growth and development and crisis and behavior management.
SupervisionReceived: NARC Director, Assistant NARC Director, NARC Shift Coordinator
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.
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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, promotionsand 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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Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities
Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.
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