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Gulf Coast Integrative Health
Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Mental Health Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$30-$35/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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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

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentIndividual therapyFamily therapyTreatment planningInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsCollaborationPatient educationCrisis intervention

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$68k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution30 jobs · 12 employers

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<$85k
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$85k-100k
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$100k-115k
11
$115k-130k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
66%
CME allowance
14%
PSLF eligible
10%
Loan repayment
3%

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

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,026 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Ocean Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$249k
Typical market rent
$1,836/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.0
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Supportive and collaborative work environment
Clinical supervision opportunities
Administrative and operational support