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7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,278 active roles in this profession

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UHS
Desoto County, Mississippi

THERAPIST (MA/MSW)- PRN (As Needed)- Social Services

Social Worker Top 25% in Social WorkPer Diem
Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

PRN therapist in Desoto County, MS. Behavioral health. Competitive compensation. Flexible as-needed schedule.

Join UHS as a THERAPIST (MA/MSW)- PRN (As Needed)- Social Services in Desoto County, Mississippi.

Key Responsibilities

  • We are located in Desoto County, in the northwest corner of Mississippi and approximately 7 miles south of Memphis.
  • As treatment options and patient care innovations have continued to become available we strive to provide the highest level of quality care to our patients.
  • At Parkwood, our caring staff focus on providing compassionate care to meet the needs of individuals, families and communities.

Requirements

  • Education: Master’s Degree required in a health or human services field.
  • Experience: One (1) year prior psychiatric experience preferred.
  • Licensure/Certification: LCSW, LPC or LMFT preferred.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.

Work with UHS in Desoto County, Mississippi.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentsIndividual therapyGroup therapyFamily therapyTreatment team planningDischarge planningCase managementCrisis interventionLiaison servicesBehavior managementAge specific growth and developmentGroup leadership skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates THERAPIST (MA/MSW)- PRN (As Needed)- Social Services at UHS a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Social Work — ranked against 6,278 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Mental Health Therapy — Social Worker Career Context

In Mississippi, Social Worker listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$100k across 30 listings, vs ~$84k nationally (8,728 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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

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