Counselor

Adult & Teen Challenge • Georgetown, MS

2d • $100,000

About The Position

Mercy House Adult & Teen Challenge is seeking an experienced, licensed mental health professional to establish, lead, and grow our counseling department. This newly created leadership position will initially focus on developing counseling services for our 90-bed men's residential recovery campus while creating the framework for future expansion into our growing women's recovery program. The ideal candidate is not simply looking for a counseling position but is excited by the opportunity to build, lead, and expand a counseling department that will serve men, women, and families across our recovery ministry for years to come. The Director of Counseling will provide direct counseling services, establish clinical standards and systems, supervise counseling interns and practicum students, develop university partnerships, and help create a sustainable counseling model that supports long-term recovery, emotional wellness, family restoration, and personal transformation. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine professional clinical excellence with meaningful ministry while helping shape the future of one of Mississippi's leading faith-based residential recovery programs.

Requirements

• Licensed mental health professional
• Experienced clinician and leader
• Passionate about helping individuals and families experience lasting transformation
• Clinical expertise to provide high-quality counseling services
• Leadership ability to develop systems, supervise interns, mentor future counselors, and build a counseling department
• Experienced LPC-S, LCSW, LMFT, Psychologist, or similar licensed professional
• Desire to combine professional excellence with meaningful ministry and long-term organizational impact

Responsibilities

• Establish, lead, and grow the counseling department.
• Develop counseling services for the men's residential recovery campus.
• Create the framework for future expansion into the women's recovery program.
• Provide direct counseling services.
• Establish clinical standards and systems.
• Supervise counseling interns and practicum students.
• Develop university partnerships.
• Create a sustainable counseling model that supports long-term recovery, emotional wellness, family restoration, and personal transformation.

Benefits

• $100,000+ annually, commensurate with experience, qualifications, licensure, and demonstrated leadership ability.
• Relocation assistance may be considered for highly qualified candidates.
• Paid Time Off
• IRA with employer match up to 3%
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed