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Gulf Coast Integrative Health
Prairieville, Louisiana

Mental Health Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$35/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 41m ago · Verified live

Job Description

At Gulf Coast Integrative Health (GCIH), we believe mental health is an essential part of overall wellness. Our team provides patient-centered, integrative care that addresses the physical, emotional, and behavioral aspects of health. We are committed to helping individuals achieve meaningful, lasting improvements in their well-being through compassionate, evidence-based treatment.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking a dedicated Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Provisionally Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) to join our multidisciplinary team and make a positive impact in the lives of our patients.

Position Summary

The Licensed Mental Health Therapist will provide counseling and behavioral health services to individuals, families, and groups in an outpatient setting. The ideal candidate is compassionate, clinically skilled, and committed to delivering high-quality care while collaborating with medical and behavioral health professionals.

This position offers the opportunity to work within an integrated healthcare model where mental health providers play a vital role in supporting whole-person wellness.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and evaluations
  • Develop individualized treatment plans based on client needs and goals
  • Provide individual, family, and group therapy services
  • Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
  • Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care
  • Participate in case consultations, staff meetings, and supervision as required
  • Educate patients and families regarding mental health treatment and wellness strategies
  • Uphold ethical standards, confidentiality, and all applicable licensing regulations

Qualifications

  • Required
  • Active license in Mississippi
  • Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field
  • Strong clinical assessment and therapeutic skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
  • Ability to work effectively within a team-based healthcare environment
  • Preferred
  • Experience providing outpatient mental health services
  • Experience using electronic health record (EHR) systems
  • Telehealth experience is a plus
  • Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply

What We Offer

  • Supportive and collaborative work environment
  • Clinical supervision opportunities (for applicable licensure tracks)
  • Competitive compensation
  • Administrative and operational support
  • Meaningful work that positively impacts patients and families

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentIndividual therapyFamily therapyTreatment planningInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient educationCrisis interventionElectronic health records

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 30% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $77k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$62k–$73kMental Health Therapy median $68k (middle half $57k–$86k)252 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$77k in purchasing powerLouisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Louisiana46 active7,975 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% remote · 30% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedLouisiana Counselor listings: 4% state a sign-on bonus · 5% offer loan repayment105 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

34 jobs · 11 employers
7
<$85k
4
$85k-100k
10
$100k-115k
13
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

33 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
58%
CME allowance
18%
Loan repayment
9%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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LifeStance Health · Saint Louis Park, Minnesota

$74k-$126k
#2

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT, LPC, LCSW)

LifeStance Health · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

$92k-$125k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMFT, LMHC, LCSW)

$115k-$120k
#4

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

$115k-$120k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,942 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Benefits & Perks

Clinical supervision opportunities
Administrative and operational support
Competitive compensation

Living in Prairieville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$289k
Typical market rent
$2,074/mo
Residents’ average commute
32 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Baton Rouge, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.