Intensive Outpatient - Therapist

Position Summary

The Behavioral Health Counselor participates as an integral professional member of a multi-disciplinary team, implementing and assisting in the supervision of social service interventions to patients. The Behavioral Health Counselor demonstrates understanding and interpretation of facility policies to ensure that policies are adhered to. The social worker will conduct therapy groups according to daily program schedule. Group content will be selected according to the current population to promote the most effective therapeutic services. The provider will complete assessments, communicate with family members, complete treatment plans, and participate in staffing with treatment team as needed. Furthermore, the social service provider will demonstrate a strong knowledge in a wide range of disorders; cognitive, emotional, and developmental, social and behavioral. Additional duties include performing crisis intervention, special case conferences, and communication to outside agencies to ensure that the patient rights, care, and needs are met.

About the Role

Freedom Behavioral is looking for a vital part of our Intensive Outpatient Program! The Freedom Team puts patient care first by driving processes to ensure quality and compliance. We have an energetic, motivated leadership team implementing exciting new changes. Our team strives to nurture and elevate the talents of all employees. Previous experience caring for adult/geriatric patients is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate as an integral professional member of a multi-disciplinary team, implementing and assisting in the supervision of social service interventions to patients.
• Demonstrate understanding and interpretation of facility policies to ensure that policies are adhered to.
• Conduct therapy groups according to daily program schedule.
• Select group content based on the current population to promote effective therapeutic services.
• Complete assessments, communicate with family members, complete treatment plans, and participate in staffing with treatment team as needed.
• Demonstrate a strong knowledge in a wide range of disorders; cognitive, emotional, and developmental, social and behavioral.
• Perform crisis intervention, special case conferences, and communicate with outside agencies to ensure patient rights, care, and needs are met.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or a closely related behavioral health discipline from an accredited program required.
• Active Louisiana licensure in one of the following: PLPC, LPC, CSW, LMSW, or LCSW.
• Current CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association. (Will provide service or renewal if needed).
• Experience in an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), partial hospitalization, or outpatient behavioral health setting (preferred).
• Experience with group therapy facilitation (preferred).
• Strong clinical documentation and organizational skills (required).

Qualifications

• Previous experience caring for adult/geriatric patients is a plus.

Skills

• Understanding and interpretation of facility policies.
• Ability to conduct therapy groups and select appropriate content.
• Knowledge in various disorders and disorders management.
• Crisis intervention and special case conference skills.
• Effective communication with family members and outside agencies.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance