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Biloxi, Mississippi

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Primary Care Behavioral Health w/bonus - 5401

Social WorkerNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$83k-$94k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

We have a new opportunity for a full-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Primary Care Behavioral Health) at the Keesler Medical Center - Keesler AFB in Biloxi, Mississippi.

  • Sign-on Bonus: $5,000 payable with first paycheck!
  • Job Specific Details and Tasks: The duties for the LCSW include but are not limited to the following:
  • Use medical and mental health diagnoses and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.
  • Conducts patient care in a primary care setting and adhere to a primary care behavioral health model.
  • Coordinate appropriate referrals to community and other Government agencies for services.
  • Independently assess the psychosocial functioning and needs of patients and their family members and formulate and implement a treatment plan, identifying the patient’s problems, strengths, weaknesses, coping skills and assistance needed, in collaboration with the patient, family and interdisciplinary treatment team.
  • Independently conduct psychosocial assessments and provide psychosocial treatment to a wide variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, ethnic, educational and other diverse backgrounds.
  • Use medical and mental health diagnoses, disabilities and treatment procedures. This includes acute, chronic and traumatic illnesses/injuries, common medications and their effects/side effects, and medical terminology.
  • Implement treatment modalities in working with individuals, families and groups who are experiencing a variety of psychiatric, medical and social problems to achieve treatment goals.
  • Independently provide counseling and/or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups, couples, and families. Must practice within the bounds of the license or certification.
  • Provide consultation services to other staff about the psychosocial needs of patients and the impact of psychosocial problems on health care and compliance with treatment.
  • Participate in professional peer review case conferences, research studies, or other organizations required at the facility.
  • Any additional duties as required by AFI 44-172, applicable DODIs, MDGIs, and the BHOP Manual.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9-hour shift between 7:00am and 5:00pm, with a 1-hour lunch break

  • Schedule may vary slightly dependent upon need.
  • No weekends or holidays!

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW). Graduate from a School of Social Work fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

  • Experience: Must have at least 2-years of recent post-grad experience within the last 3-years
  • License: Active, unrestricted license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker from any state.
  • Life Support Certification: Current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
  • Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test.

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits

  • Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays
  • Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more
  • Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
  • Matching 401K
  • Base salary: $40.00 - $45.00/Hr as a W2 employee
  • Sign-on Bonus: $5,000 payable with first paycheck!

Key Responsibilities

Conduct psychosocial assessments and provide counseling, psychotherapy, and treatment planning for patients and families in a primary care behavioral health setting. Coordinate referrals, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, consult with staff, and participate in peer review and other facility activities.

Requirements

Requires a master’s degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited school, at least two years of recent post-graduate experience within the last three years, and an active, unrestricted LCSW license. Candidates must also hold current AHA or ARC BLS certification and be able to pass a government background check or security clearance.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial AssessmentIndividual CounselingGroup CounselingCouples CounselingFamily CounselingReferral CoordinationInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient ConsultationKnowledge of Medications and Side Effects

Primary Care — Social Worker Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$88k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $102k in an average-cost state. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Vantage Search Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 21 active listings.

What does the Social Worker market look like in Mississippi?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$83k–$94kSocial Worker median $73k (middle half $63k–$84k)291 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$102k in purchasing powerMississippi index 87.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Worker listings in Mississippi35 active7,068 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$5k sign-onUS Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Vantage Search Groupsilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index21 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Primary Care Behavioral Health w/bonus - 5401 at Vantage Search Group a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Primary Care social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
CME allowance
36% this job
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 6.0
Better work-life than 50% of Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,010 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Benefits & Perks

Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Time
11 Paid Federal Holidays
Medical/Dental/Vision
STD/LTD/Life
Health Savings Account
Annual CME Stipend
License/Certification Reimbursement

Living in Biloxi

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$218k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,341/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.0
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.