Licensed Therapist

BEACON BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SERVICES•Vicksburg, MS

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Precise Mind is seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to join its outpatient behavioral health team in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The practice provides compassionate, individualized mental health care in a safe, respectful, and supportive environment, serving children, adolescents, and adults. The role is fully outpatient and has no inpatient responsibilities. The counselor provides therapy to patients experiencing a variety of emotional, behavioral, and mental health concerns. The position includes conducting assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, delivering evidence-based counseling, monitoring progress, documenting care, and collaborating with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and other outpatient treatment-team members.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.
Current, unrestricted Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license in the State of Mississippi.
Strong clinical assessment, treatment-planning, counseling, and documentation skills.
Knowledge of professional ethics, patient confidentiality, and applicable behavioral health regulations.
Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative outpatient clinical team.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, organization, and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience providing outpatient behavioral health services.
Experience treating patients with a variety of mental health conditions.
Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary psychiatric treatment team.
Experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and/or families.
Familiarity with electronic health record documentation.

Responsibilities

Conduct outpatient clinical assessments and evaluate patients’ behavioral health needs.
Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans based on patients’ needs, goals, and progress.
Provide individual, family, and/or group counseling as clinically appropriate.
Use evidence-based therapeutic approaches to address depression, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, relationship concerns, life transitions, and other behavioral health conditions.
Establish supportive and professional therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans when clinically appropriate.
Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation in the electronic health record.
Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, therapists, and other members of the outpatient treatment team.
Coordinate care with families, healthcare providers, schools, and community resources when appropriate and authorized.
Conduct risk assessments, safety planning, and crisis intervention when clinically necessary.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with professional, ethical, organizational, and regulatory standards.
Participate in treatment-team meetings, case consultations, and other practice activities as needed.