Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Primary Care Behavioral Health w/bonus - 5401
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
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $83k–$94k | Social Worker median $73k (middle half $63k–$84k)291 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$102k in purchasing power | Mississippi index 87.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Social Worker listings in Mississippi | 35 active | 7,068 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $5k sign-on | US Social Worker listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Vantage Search Group | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index21 active listings |
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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