Licensed Professional Counselor - Outpatient Mental Health

Beacon Behavioral Partners; Vicksburg (MS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Precise Mind is an outpatient behavioral health practice in Vicksburg, Mississippi. We are seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to join our fully outpatient team providing individual, family, and group therapy to children, adolescents, and adults.

The LPC will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, document in the electronic health record, and collaborate with psychiatrists and other therapists to coordinate care while maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Counseling or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.
• Current, unrestricted 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outpatient clinical assessments and evaluate each patient’s behavioral health needs.
• Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans based on patient 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 all professional, ethical, organizational, and regulatory standards.
• Participate in treatment-team meetings, case consultations, and other practice activities as needed.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Counseling

Documentation

Ethics & confidentiality

Independence & team work

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling or related field

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Precise Mind is an outpatient behavioral health practice in Vicksburg, Mississippi. We are seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to join our fully outpatient team providing individual, family, and group therapy to children, adolescents, and adults.

The LPC will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, document in the electronic health record, and collaborate with psychiatrists and other therapists to coordinate care while maintaining confidentiality and ethical standards.