Youth Villages Interview Day Oct. 29: Memphis Counselor Jobs Pay $49K to $64K

MEMPHIS, TN — Youth Villages, the Memphis-based nonprofit known nationally for youth mental and behavioral health care, is holding a Behavioral Youth Counselor Interview Day on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The posted pay runs $49,000 to $64,000 a year, and a high school diploma is the minimum. The catch: this is not a walk-in job fair. You need to apply and be invited.

One day of interviews for residential counselor jobs in Memphis, with salaries well above typical entry-level pay and an RSVP-only door.

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Event	Behavioral Youth Counselor Interview Day
Employer	Youth Villages
Date	Thursday, October 29, 2026
Location	Memphis, TN; exact site sent only to invited candidates
Format	In-person interviews, RSVP only, limited slots
Walk-ins	No
Pay	$49,000–$56,000 (high school diploma); $54,000–$64,000 (bachelor's)
How to get in	Submit a resume through the Youth Villages careers listing; a recruiter contacts qualified applicants

⚠️ Read This Before You Plan Your Thursday

Youth Villages has not published a time or street address for the interview day. Per its own careers listing, slots are limited and candidates who are selected get the location and directions directly. Showing up at the Brother Boulevard headquarters or a Shelby County office without an invitation will not get you an interview. With two weeks to go, apply now so a recruiter has time to screen you.

Questions can go to the Youth Villages national headquarters line at 901-251-5000.

💼 The Job: Behavioral Youth Counselor

The opening is for Behavioral Youth Counselors and assistants, sometimes called Teacher Counselors, in a residential treatment program in Memphis. Youth Villages' residential programs in Tennessee and Georgia serve kids ages 6 to 17, and counselors are the adults who live out the daily routine with them: structure, supervision, crisis de-escalation and a lot of patience.

The schedule is the part to think hard about. Shifts run on a Sunday–Wednesday or Wednesday–Saturday rotation, generally about noon to 10:30 p.m., and one weekend day may be a 16-hour shift. Staff work at least 40 hours a week, with overtime at time and a half. Youth Villages says the salary ranges depend on schedule and hours.

💵 What It Pays, and Why It Stands Out

Tennessee has no state minimum wage, so the legal floor here is the federal $7.25, and that number tells you almost nothing about real Memphis pay. What matters is the market. At 40 hours a week, $49,000 works out to roughly $23.50 an hour, and $64,000 to about $30.75. For a job that does not require a degree, that is a salary worth a close look, as long as the evening and weekend schedule fits your life.

✅ What You Need

A high school diploma (required); a bachelor's degree is preferred and moves you into the higher pay band
Experience working with youth (required); experience with at-risk youth or families is strongly preferred
A current, valid driver's license
The ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally more than 100 pounds
Completion of CPI and CPR training and a passing agility and strength evaluation
Basic computer skills and a flexible schedule

If coaching, camp counseling, youth ministry, mentoring or childcare is on your resume, put it near the top.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I walk in to the Youth Villages interview day on October 29?

No. It is RSVP only with limited slots. Submit a resume through the Youth Villages careers listing, and a recruiter contacts qualified candidates with the location and directions.

How much do Youth Villages behavioral youth counselors make?

The listing posts $49,000 to $56,000 a year with a high school diploma and $54,000 to $64,000 with a bachelor's degree, depending on schedule and hours.

Do I need a college degree?

No. A high school diploma and experience working with youth are the minimums. A bachelor's degree is preferred and pays more.

What are the hours?

A Sunday–Wednesday or Wednesday–Saturday rotation, generally about noon to 10:30 p.m., with a possible 16-hour weekend shift. At least 40 hours a week, with overtime at time and a half.

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