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UHS
Flowood, Mississippi

THERAPIST (LICENSED) (FULL - TIME) (ADMISSIONS)

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Posted 3mo ago

About the Role

Full-time licensed therapist role in psychiatric admissions. Flowood, MS.

Join UHS as a Licensed Therapist (LCSW/LMSW/LPC) – Admissions in Flowood, Mississippi. Responsibilities We are looking for looking for a dynamic Licensed Therapist to join our Admissions Department! Brentwood Behavioral Healthcare is a provider of quality psychiatric treatment services for adults, children and adolescents.

Key Responsibilities

  • We are looking for looking for a dynamic Licensed Therapist to join our Admissions Department!
  • WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT BRENTWOOD AND UHS?
  • Benefit & Rewards Highlights.
  • Challenging and rewarding work environment.

Requirements

  • Minimum: Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university; a current Mississippi license as a LCSW, LMSW, or LPC; and two years’ experience in an psychiatric setting.
  • Preferred: LMSW, LCSW or LPC and four years experience in a psychiatric setting.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join UHS as a Licensed Therapist (LCSW/LMSW/LPC) – Admissions.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient IntakeClinical AssessmentPsychosocial AssessmentCrisis AssessmentTreatment PlanningCase CoordinationRegulatory CompliancePatient AdvocacyBehavioral Health TreatmentInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

In Mississippi, Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$118k across 11 listings, vs ~$87k nationally (1,119 listings).

Mississippi's cost-of-living index is 85.0 (US average = 100) — Mississippi ranks #8 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is down 8.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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About UHS

Hospitals and Health Care
Aiken, South Carolina
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities
Pet Insurance