Licensed Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

High pay for high performers!

Freedom Behavioral of Monroe/West Monroe is seeking a therapist to work in our Inpatient and Outpatient Therapy Programs. The Licensed Therapist works as an integral part of our social services program which is necessary to meet the legal, organizational, medical staff and regulatory agency guidelines.  The Licensed Therapist works with our therapy services, case management, education and discharge planning team for the patient's well-being.  All duties are to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Allegiance and Freedom policies and procedures and Performance Improvement Standards. 

Essential Functions:  Provides clinical supervision of individual, group and family session for patients as indicated in the supervisor notes.  Participates as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and participates in chart reviews for quality assurance.  Work with the clinical department including the following functions: discharge and after care planning, completion of discharge summaries, completion of clinical documentation and providing guidance to the clinical staff.  Review psycho-social documentation, completion of outcome studies assessments and development clinical notes, Provides clinical counseling services; including group, individual and family services including communication in an age/disability/cultural sensitive milieu.   Performs other duties and projects as assigned.  

Educational/Experience Requirements/Qualifications/Skills:

• Must possess an LPC, LCSW or LMSW, PLPC license in good standing with the State of Louisiana.
  
• Must be a (1) LPC in the State of Louisiana  OR (2) must possess the following: LMSW.
  
• Preferred: Three (3) years of full-time experience in psych.
• Excellent assertive communication skills, good writing and composition skills and able to organize and prioritize high volume workload.  Must be able to work under close supervision.
• Therapeutic Intervention/De-escalation education.
• Must successfully complete CPR certification.

Excellent Benefit Package Offered for Full-Time Employees:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Life and Disability

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.