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Southaven, Mississippi

Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$60k-$62k

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Posted 40m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Woodland Recovery Center provides evidence-based, multi-level care for individuals with substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our mission is to support our patients as they achieve their recovery and wellness goals through our inpatient and outpatient treatment programs. Families and communities throughout Mississippi and beyond can find hope and healing through the care offered at Woodland Recovery Center.

We are seeking Therapists to add to our dynamic team who will support our Primary Mental Health Unit! Therapists play a critical role in supporting individuals and families through various mental health challenges and life transitions.

Your primary objective will be to provide compassionate, evidence-based therapeutic interventions that promote emotional well-being and resilience. You will work collaboratively with clients to assess their psychological needs, develop personalized treatment plans, and facilitate individual or group therapy sessions.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments to identify client needs and goals
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans using counseling psychology and psychotherapy techniques
  • Facilitate individual, family, and group therapy sessions to address mental health issues and promote healing
  • Provide crisis intervention and support clients experiencing acute emotional distress or life transitions
  • Utilize anger management strategies and other therapeutic tools to help clients develop healthy coping mechanisms
  • Maintain accurate and confidential client records in compliance with legal and ethical standards
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including healthcare providers and social workers, to coordinate holistic care
  • Stay current with best practices and emerging research in mental health counseling and therapy

Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or higher in Counseling Psychology, Social Work, or a related mental health field
  • Professional licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or equivalent
  • Demonstrated experience in providing psychotherapy and mental health counseling
  • Strong knowledge of crisis intervention techniques and ethical standards in mental health care
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with diverse client populations

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with diverse populations including children, adults, and families
  • Training or certification in specialized therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Background in group therapy facilitation and family systems therapy
  • Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems and teletherapy platforms
  • Additional certifications in areas such as trauma-informed care or substance abuse counseling

We’re officially a Great Place to Work®! We’ve always believed that supporting our team is just as important as supporting our patients. Now, we’re proud to share that we’ve earned Great Place to Work® Certification - based entirely on feedback from our own employees. Read more here: ow. ly

At Bradford Health Services, we are committed to providing exceptional care to our patients while fostering a supportive and rewarding workplace for our employees. We believe that taking care of our team allows them to take better care of others, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their well-being.:

  • Medical Coverage – Three new BCBSAL medical plans with better rates, improved co-pays, and enhanced prescription benefits.
  • Expanded Coverage – Options for domestic partners and a wider network of in-network providers.
  • Mental Health Support – Improved access to services and a new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) featuring digital wellness tools like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) modules and wellness coaching.
  • Voluntary Coverages – Pet insurance, home and auto insurance, family legal services, and more.
  • Student Loan Repayment – Available for nurses and therapists.
  • Retirement Benefits – 401(k) plan through Voya to help employees plan for the future.
  • Generous PTO – A robust paid time off policy to support work-life balance.
  • Voluntary Benefits for Part-Time Employees – Dental, vision, life, accident insurance, and telehealth options for those working 20 hours or more per week.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Psychological AssessmentIndividual TherapyFamily TherapyTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% are remote, 24% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$61k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $70k in an average-cost state. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$60k–$62kMental Health Therapy median $71k (middle half $61k–$85k)291 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$70k in purchasing powerMississippi index 87.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Mississippi61 active7,459 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 66% remote · 24% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentUS counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,512 in the last 30 days1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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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 7,558 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Bradford Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Birmingham, AL
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Coverage – Three BCBSAL plans
Expanded Coverage – domestic partners and wider network
Mental Health Support – EAP with digital wellness tools
Voluntary Coverages – pet, home, auto, legal
Student Loan Repayment – for nurses and therapists
401(k) plan through Voya
Generous PTO
Voluntary Benefits for Part-Time Employees

Living in Southaven

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$249k≈ 4.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,575/mo≈ 32% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.2
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 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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