Licensed Professional Counselor

Benefits : Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job Summary

We are seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor to join our successful agency. The Licensed Professional Counselor is directly responsible for assisting in the evaluation and treatment of an outpatient setting. This includes performing initials and subsequent assessments, providing counseling, developing treatment plans, and communicating to patients and patients' families, as appropriate.

Responsibilities

Work with individuals and groups to improve mental health

Encourage clients to discuss emotions and experiences

Examine issues including aging, bullying, anger management, careers, depression, relationships, self-image, stress, and suicide.

Work with families

Help clients define goals, plan action, and gain insight

Develop therapeutic processes

Practice in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations of the State of Louisiana, including practicing within the scope of his / her practice as a counselor and complying with all reasonable requirement s of the Employer. Employees shall practice as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team for all patients. As a member of this team, the Employee provides mental health care through direct care, consultation, collaboration, coordination, and / or referral

Maintaining reasonable availability (to the Employer and to clients) at scheduled times.

Keeling and maintaining (or causing to be kept and maintained) appropriate records relating to all professional services rendered by him / her under this Agreement

Preparing and attending to, in connection with such services, all reports, claims, and correspondence necessary or appropriate in the circumstance, all of which records, reports, claims, correspondence shall be the property of the Employer.

Performance is of all things reasonably desirable and necessary to maintain and improve his.her professional skills.

Satisfactory performance of all functions and duties in accordance with all of Employer's policies and practices.

The Therapist provides intake evaluations, counseling, and service coordination in individual and / or group settings, monthly for part-time staff once a month.

Maintain compliance.

Contact with family members Assessment / Reassessments, Crisis Intervention, CPST, Psychotherapy and PSR.

Qualifications

Hold current state license and liability insurance to practice as a LPC

Knowledgeable of TJC and LDH guidelines for LPC

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strongly service oriented with an ability to communicate effectively with clients in a one-on-one setting

High level of ethics and integrity.

A passion for helping people.