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Alcanza Clinical Research
Memphis, Tennessee

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (PRN)

Counselor / TherapistPer Diem

Compensation

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Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Licensed Mental Health Therapist (PRN)
  • Department: Operations
  • Employment Type: Part Time
  • Location: CNS - Memphis
  • Reporting To: Kelly Iskiwitz

Description

Alcanza is a growing multi-site, multi-phase clinical research company with a network of locations in AL, AZ, FL, GA, IL, MA, MI, MO, NV, VA, SC, TN, TX and Puerto Rico. We have established a strong presence across Phase I-IV studies and several therapeutic areas including vaccine, neurology, dermatology, psychiatry, and general medicine. Join us as we continue to grow.

The Licensed Mental Health Therapist is responsible for counseling sessions with patients enrolled in PTSD, Depression and/or Anxiety studies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Essential Job Duties: Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
  • Meets with patients to provide initial and ongoing counseling sessions according to study protocols.
  • May conducts initial and ongoing assessments.
  • Maintains records of client meetings and progress.

Follows All Safety Protocols

Complete all sponsor-assigned training and meetings to obtain rater certification and re-certification according to protocols requirements.

Attend and successfully complete all company training programs; participate in webinars and other study meetings as needed.

  • Maintain confidentiality of subjects, customers and company information.
  • Maintain a positive, results-oriented work environment, build partnerships within the team and across the organization at large, and model teamwork.
  • Perform all other duties that may be requested or assigned

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Minimum Qualifications

A Master’s degree in counseling or similar and 2+ years’ experience in counseling with PTSD, Depression, and Anxiety, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. An active, unrestrictive license as a mental health counselor (LMHC, LCSW, LPC, or similar) in the state of work is required. Bi-lingual (English / Spanish) proficiency is a plus.

Required Skills

Proficiency with computer applications such as Microsoft applications, email, electronic health records, and web applications, and the ability to type proficiently (40+ wpm);

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
  • Well-developed interpersonal and listening skills and the ability to work well independently as well as with co-workers, subjects, managers, and external customers.
  • Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks, and adapt to changes in workloads and priorities.
  • Must be professional, respectful of others, self-motivated, and have a strong work ethic.
  • Must possess a high degree of integrity and dependability.
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision, identify problems and implement solutions.

Ability to handle highly sensitive information in a confidential and professional manner, and in compliance with HIPAA guidelines.

Benefits

Full-time employees regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week are benefits-eligible, with coverage starting on the first day of the month following date of hire.

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, health savings accounts, supplemental insurances, and a 401k plan with a safe harbor match are offered.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in counseling or a related field and possess at least 2 years of relevant experience. An active, unrestrictive license such as LMHC, LCSW, or LPC in the state of work is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

PTSD therapyDepression therapyAnxiety therapyPatient assessmentRecord keepingInterpersonal skillsTime managementHIPAA compliance

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 24% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingTennessee index 91.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Tennessee134 active7,453 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 54% remote · 24% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTennessee counselor listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus (median $6k) · 9% offer loan repayment233 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,505 in the last 30 days1,349 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution

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8
$65k-85k
4
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$105k-125k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs
401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
16%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#3

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$40-$55/hr
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,454 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Alcanza Clinical Research

Research Services
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Health Savings Account
Supplemental Insurances

Living in Memphis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$148k
Typical market rent
$1,259/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.