Licensed Professional Counselor - Pediatrics - Hematology/Oncology

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks a Licensed Professional Counselor for Pediatrics in Hematology/Oncology. The role provides psychosocial support to patients and families, coordinates services, and may supervise students. Strong assessment, crisis intervention, and advocacy skills are essential.

Responsibilities include developing care plans, collaborating with the care team, and fostering access to community resources and financial aid options as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling or social work required.
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Mississippi.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and documents comprehensive psychosocial assessments to evaluate social, emotional, environmental, and medical needs of patients and families.
• Perform Level II evaluations for transplant applicants, donors, and individuals with mental illness or intellectual disabilities to determine discharge planning needs.
• Maintain thorough documentation, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with departmental guidelines and standards.
• Continuously reassess patient needs, monitor interventions, and update the plan of care based on progress or changing circumstances.
• Secure necessary documentation to ensure access to medical coverage.
• Provide or supervise delivery of care plan interventions including resource and referral assistance, crisis intervention, bereavement support, counseling, therapy, education, and patient advocacy.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement care plans that involve patient and/or family.

Skills

Psychosocial assessments

Crisis intervention

Bereavement support

Client advocacy

Referrals

Education

Performance improvement

Student supervision

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Data collection

Care planning

Education

Master's degree in counseling or social work

Job description

Job Title

Licensed Professional Counselor - Pediatrics - Hematology/Oncology

Job Summary

To offer psychosocial support and counseling to patients and their families, helping them cope with emotional and physical challenges. To coordinate a range of services, including group therapy, crisis intervention, bereavement support, client advocacy, referrals, prevention programs, education, implementation, and psychosocial assessments. To provide supervision for undergraduate and graduate students, and to contribute to the development and execution of performance improvement initiatives.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required: Master's degree in counseling or social work.

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Mississippi

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; psychosocial methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions and for counseling and guidance. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Ability to gather, record, and analyze data. Ability to assist individuals in recognizing and solving problems.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and documents comprehensive psychosocial assessments to evaluate the social, emotional, environmental, and medical needs of patients and families.
• Perform Level II evaluations for transplant applicants, donors, and individuals with mental illness or intellectual disabilities to determine discharge planning needs.
• Maintains thorough documentation, prepares reports, and ensures compliance with departmental guidelines and standards.
• Continuously reassesses patient needs, monitors interventions, and updates the plan of care based on progress or changing circumstances.
• Ensures access to medical coverage by securing necessary documentation and supporting materials.
• Provides or supervises delivery of care plan interventions including resource and referral assistance, crisis intervention, prevention services, bereavement support, counseling, therapy, education, and patient advocacy.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement care plans that actively involve the patient and/or family.
• Coordinates with team members to ensure comprehensive, integrated care and to support positive clinical outcomes.
• Identifies appropriate community resources, makes referrals, and facilitates access to external services as needed.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives including data collection, continuing education, policy development, and committee involvement.
• Attends and contributes to staff, department, and administrative meetings as assigned.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of local community agencies, health and social service programs, and acts as liaison when needed.
• Stays current on medical/legal issues such as advance directives, child/elder abuse, and confidentiality requirements.
• Supports patients in navigating financial assistance options, including applications for state benefits, charity care, and other aid programs.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, frequent climbing, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional‑up to 20%, frequent‑from 21% to 50%, constant‑51% or more)

Job Information

Location: Main Campus Jackson

Time Type: Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: Yes

Pay Class: Salary

FTE %: 100

Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded:

Job Posting Date: 09/25/2026

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The University of Mississippi Medical Center is committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, discovering new cures and treatments and providing the highest quality health care. We foster environments that support respect, compassion and belonging for all faculty, staff and students as well as patients and visitors. Our employment, academic, research and clinical care practices reflect these commitments.

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