Director of Social Services

Key Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and oversight for individual, group, and family therapy sessions, ensuring quality and adherence to treatment plans.
• Act as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, participating in chart reviews and contributing to quality assurance efforts.
• Lead discharge and aftercare planning, provide clinical documentation, and guide clinical staff in effective patient care.
• Offer therapeutic interventions in individual, group, and family settings, tailored to the needs of each patient. Maintain a culturally sensitive and patient-centered approach.
• Supervise and approve psychosocial assessments and ensure clinical notes are comprehensive and accurate.

Skills Required

• LCSW license in good standing with the State of Louisiana. Can provide supervisory/oversight support if no LCSW license.
• At least three years of full-time experience in psychiatric care.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage a high-volume workload.
• Able to work effectively under supervision and with a team.
• Expertise in therapeutic interventions and de-escalation techniques.

Qualifications

Freedom Behavioral provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants 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.