Behavioral Therapist PRN

About the role

Louisiana Behavioral Health is a partnership between Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport and Oceans Healthcare, two Louisiana-based providers leading the transformation of behavioral health care through evidence-based, patient-centered treatment for adolescents, adults and seniors. As a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, therapists provide direct clinical services — including assessments, interventions, treatment planning and discharge planning, as well as individual, family, and/or group therapy to further patient/family/group progress in treatment. The Oceans team practices the “Oceans 6” values: Dignity, Comprehensive Care, Quality, Integrity, Advocacy, Teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services in accordance with accepted standards of social work clinical practice.
• Plan and conduct individual, family and/or group therapy as assigned by the Director of Social Services or physician's order.
• Conduct, assess and interpret completion of Comprehensive Integrated Assessment.
• Review all Multidisciplinary assessments and compile a Multidisciplinary Treatment Plan under the supervision of the attending physician.
• Perform case management and discharge planning as assigned by the Director of Social Services.
• Attend multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, provide updates on assigned patients and their progress toward treatment goals; combine reports of all disciplines into a multidisciplinary treatment integration summary to facilitate patient progress toward treatment plan goals.
• Deliver patient services ethically, promoting respect for the patient and enhancing dignity and satisfaction.
• Assess and interpret a patient’s response to treatment in age/disability/culturally sensitive manner.
• Assess and interpret age/disability/cultural needs; identify safety, psychosocial, special mobility and special equipment needs.
• Communicate in an age/disability/culturally sensitive manner with patients and their families.
• Conduct treatment and discharge planning in accordance with age/disability/cultural needs and involve members of the patient's support system in decision making as appropriate.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
• Work in an environment subject to many interruptions, occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries; position can be high‑paced and stressful, requiring mental and physical coping ability.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Clinical Social Worker (CSW), LMSW, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LPC‑A (TX only) or Psychologist.
• 0 to 1 year post‑graduate experience in clinical practice.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age‑related, disability‑related needs of the patients served.
• Demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development appropriate to the patient population.
• Ability to assess and interpret data about the patient’s status to identify each patient’s needs and provide appropriate care, including age‑related, disability/cultural