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Canopy Children's Solutions
Biloxi, Mississippi

Outpatient Clinic Therapist - Biloxi, MS

CounselorIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Founded in 1912 as an adoption agency, Canopy Children's Solutions is Mississippi’s most comprehensive nonprofit provider of children’s behavioral health, educational, and family support solutions. Canopy employs a diverse group of mission-driven individuals committed to honoring the voice of Mississippi children and families. Being an integral part of the Canopy team involves committing to the Core Values that drive our organization forward:

  • The voice of our children and families always comes first
  • Relationships matter and our differences make us stronger
  • We take great joy in service to others
  • Our families and our communities deserve our very best

Canopy has been recognized as a Great Place to Work® for the fifth consecutive year and is one of only nine companies in Mississippi to earn this certification for 2025–2026. At Canopy, employees are committed to fostering a healthy workplace culture built on trust and driven by a shared mission: helping children thrive and empowering families to overcome extraordinary challenges.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees.

Benefits include, but are not limited to:

  • Competitive Compensation
  • 403b Retirement Plan with Match
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • PTO/Vacation
  • Employee Wellness Program and Counseling Services

Outpatient Clinic Therapist - Position Overview

  • The CBHS Outpatient Therapist is responsible for providing clinical services to individuals enrolled in the outpatient clinic.
  • He/she is responsible for providing the clinical support necessary for implementation of the therapeutic services through the establishment of a comprehensive therapeutic relationship with youth and families based on the provision of individual, family, and group therapy for the clinic.
  • The CBHS Therapist assures that the program meets all state, federal and regulatory organizational guidelines and regulations.

Job Responsibilities

Therapeutic Relationship

  • Conduct individual therapy as needed
  • Conduct family therapy as needed
  • Act as a liaison between the guardians and/or families of OP and/or the PMHC.
  • Assist in the coordination of the aftercare plan with each youth.
  • Maintain a comprehensive file of existing community resources.
  • Make referrals or secure additional resources from PMHC and link to care coordination and recovery support when needed.
  • Attend child and family team review sessions weekly.
  • Monitor youth’ self-administration of medication and document such accordingly.

Administrative Support

  • Completes the Master Treatment Plan with each youth within fourteen days of admission.
  • Document the results of all therapeutic sessions in CareLogic within 48 hours.
  • Complete PCOMS assessments every meeting.
  • Complete PWEBS search and track progress of youth via dashboards.
  • Complete an aftercare plan with each OP youth seven days before discharge.
  • Complete a Discharge Summary for each OP youth within fifteen days of discharge.
  • Assumes Clinical On-Call responsibilities as scheduled.
  • Conduct Community outreach and at least 12 community events per year and ongoing as needed.
  • Complete monthly reports related to OP youth participation.
  • Complete monthly reports on statistical data for internal use and for external regulatory agencies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Professional Standards

  • Perform monthly chart audits of peers as assigned.
  • Attend bi-weekly supervisory sessions with Regional manager.
  • Maintain annual training requirements.
  • Present proof of licensure renewal as appropriate.
  • Participate in staff training and educational programs to maintain annual minimum requirements.

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in a behavioral health field.
  • Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in outpatient or residential services preferred.
  • Minimum of one (1) year experience must be in working with families and youth.
  • Mississippi professional LMFT, LMSW, P-LPC or CMHT required.

Key Responsibilities

The Outpatient Clinic Therapist provides individual, family, and group therapy to youth and families while maintaining comprehensive clinical documentation. They also coordinate aftercare plans, conduct community outreach, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory guidelines.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a behavioral health field and possess a valid Mississippi professional license such as LMFT, LMSW, P-LPC, or CMHT. A minimum of one year of experience working with families and youth is required, with two years of outpatient or residential experience preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment PlanningCrisis InterventionCase ManagementRegulatory ComplianceChart AuditingMedication MonitoringReferral Management

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 26% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Mississippi is 87.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.9% of Mississippi clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 20 employers

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
CME allowance
32%
Loan repayment
14%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 4.2
Better work-life than 30% of Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Biloxi

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$215k
Typical market rent
$1,348/mo
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 (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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About Canopy Children's Solutions

Individual and Family Services
Jackson, MS
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
403b Retirement Plan with Match
Medical
Dental
Vision
PTO/Vacation
Employee Wellness Program
Counseling Services