Licensed Therapist

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

  • Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi
  • Practice: Precise Mind
  • Setting: Fully Outpatient Behavioral Health

About Precise MIND

Precise Mind is an outpatient psychiatric practice committed to providing compassionate, individualized mental health care in a safe, respectful, and supportive environment. Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to help children, adolescents, and adults manage behavioral health concerns and improve their overall quality of life.

We are seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) to join our outpatient team in Vicksburg, Mississippi. This role is ideal for a therapist who values patient-centered care, strong therapeutic relationships, and collaboration with other behavioral health professionals.

Position Overview

This is a fully outpatient position with no inpatient responsibilities. The Licensed Professional Counselor will provide therapy to patients experiencing a variety of emotional, behavioral, and mental health concerns. The therapist will conduct assessments, develop individualized treatment plans, provide evidence-based counseling, and collaborate with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and other members of the outpatient treatment team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct outpatient clinical assessments and evaluate each patient’s behavioral health needs.
  • Develop and maintain individualized treatment plans based on patient needs, goals, and progress.
  • Provide individual, family, and/or group counseling as clinically appropriate.
  • Use evidence-based therapeutic approaches to address depression, anxiety, trauma, mood disorders, relationship concerns, life transitions, and other behavioral health conditions.
  • Establish supportive and professional therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
  • Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans when clinically appropriate.
  • Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation in the electronic health record.
  • Collaborate with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, therapists, and other members of the outpatient treatment team.
  • Coordinate care with families, healthcare providers, schools, and community resources when appropriate and authorized.
  • Conduct risk assessments, safety planning, and crisis intervention when clinically necessary.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all professional, ethical, organizational, and regulatory standards.
  • Participate in treatment-team meetings, case consultations, and other practice activities as needed.

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Counseling or a related behavioral health field from an accredited institution.
  • Current, unrestricted Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license in the State of Mississippi.
  • Strong clinical assessment, treatment-planning, counseling, and documentation skills.
  • Knowledge of professional ethics, patient confidentiality, and applicable behavioral health regulations.
  • Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative outpatient clinical team.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, organization, and time-management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience providing outpatient behavioral health services.
  • Experience treating patients with a variety of mental health conditions.
  • Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary psychiatric treatment team.
  • Experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and/or families.
  • Familiarity with electronic health record documentation.

Why Join Precise MIND?

  • Join an established outpatient behavioral health practice.
  • Work alongside psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, counselors, and other mental health professionals.
  • Provide individualized care to a diverse outpatient population.
  • Practice in a collaborative environment focused on quality care and positive patient outcomes.
  • Build meaningful therapeutic relationships and support patients throughout their mental health journeys.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Precise Mind is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Requirements

Requires a master’s degree in counseling or a related behavioral health field and a current, unrestricted Mississippi Licensed Professional Counselor license. Candidates should have strong assessment, treatment-planning, counseling, documentation, ethics, communication, and organizational skills, and be able to work independently while collaborating with a clinical team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual CounselingFamily CounselingEvidence-Based TherapyRisk AssessmentElectronic Health RecordsCare CoordinationInterdisciplinary Collaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 40% have no call, 68% 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 & Perks26 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
23%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,995 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Vicksburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$175k
Typical market rent
$840/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
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.

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

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