Mental Health Therapist (Licensed) - LPC, LMFT, LCSW

Health Connect America • Moss Point, MS

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About The Position

The Licensed Therapist provides high-quality therapeutic services to support clients’ mental health and well-being. The role conducts assessments, develops and implements individualized treatment plans, maintains accurate documentation, and collaborates with internal and external professionals. It also includes outreach and marketing to promote services and attract referrals.

Health Connect America delivers trauma-informed, client-centered mental and behavioral health services to children, families, and adults in homes, communities, and office settings. The organization emphasizes compassionate care informed by research and evidence-based practices.

Licensed clinicians’ NPI numbers are used for billing services performed by staff they supervise. Clinicians are responsible for keeping credentials current, meeting training requirements, and adequately supervising staff. In North Carolina, the role also includes care management, coordination, health promotion, transitional care, individual and family supports, and referrals to community services.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in social work, counseling, or a related field is required.
• Hold the applicable current professional license or credential in the state where services are provided: Alabama—ALC, LPC, LMFT, or LCSW; Florida—RMHCI, LPC, LMFT, or LCSW; Mississippi—LPC, LMFT, or LCSW; North Carolina—LCMHC, LPC, LMFT, or LCSW; South Carolina—LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LISW-CP, or LMFT-S; Tennessee—LPC, LMFT, or LCSW; Virginia—LPC, LMFT, or LCSW.
• For Florida, at least one year of experience working with children and/or families is required; internships and volunteer work may count.
• Maintain current credentials and complete required training.
• Supervise staff adequately when their services are billed using the clinician’s NPI number.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and use standardized tools to identify client needs and appropriate interventions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans with clients, families, and the treatment team, including measurable goals and objectives.
• Provide individual, group, and family therapy using techniques addressing concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and behavioral disorders.
• Provide consistent services to assigned clients and maintain regular contact to monitor progress and adjust treatment plans.
• Document client interactions, treatment plans, and progress notes accurately and within required timeframes; comply with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals and participate in treatment team meetings.
• Provide crisis support and intervention, develop safety plans, and coordinate with emergency services when needed.
• Conduct community outreach to promote mental health services and attract referrals; connect clients and families with additional resources and support services.
• Keep current with mental health practices, treatment modalities, and trends through training, workshops, and professional development.
• Maintain current credentials, meet training requirements, and adequately supervise staff whose services are billed using the clinician’s NPI number.
• Communicate with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders to answer inquiries, share information, and resolve concerns.
• In North Carolina, engage clients through assessment, coordination, health promotion, and transitional care; document assessments and coordinate with care and treatment teams.
• In North Carolina, provide care management, coordination, health promotion, individual and family supports, and referrals to community services.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Employee Assistance Program, including eight mental health counseling sessions annually
• Paid time off for full-time employees
• Paid holidays for full-time employees
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Other voluntary insurance products
• Health Navigator access
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Benefits Hub
• Tickets at Work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level