Counselor-Mental Health

Back Counselor-Mental Health North Mississippi Health Services Pontotoc, MS 38863, USA Apr 17, 2026

Counseling Job Description Counseling:

Provide case management and individual and group counseling services to patients.

Patient Interviewing:

Conducts patient and family interviews in a professional and thorough manner.

Patient Teaching:

Presents educational modules to enhance patient communication skills, coping skills, assertive behavior, etc.

Treatment Planning:

Attends staff meetings and participates in the formulation of treatment and discharge plans.

Charting:

Monitors, measures, and documents patient progress during treatment.

Requirements:

Master's degree in social work, counseling or related field. Must be Licensed Master Social Worker, Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate. Two years' clinical experience in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatric setting is highly desirable. The incumbent must have good verbal and written communication skills and be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to work with adult and geriatric patients. Email me jobs like this About North Mississippi Health Services North Mississippi Health Services (NMHS) is a diversified regional health care organization serving 24 counties in north Mississippi and northwest Alabama and is one of the largest employers in Mississippi with over 6,900 employees. NMHS covers a broad range of acute diagnostic and therapeutic services offered through North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC) in Tupelo, Community Hospital System, and North Mississippi Medical Clinics. NMHS strives to improve the health for people in this region by providing conveniently accessible and cost-effective healthcare of the highest quality. Company Profile