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Licensed Clinical/Master Social Worker

Freedom Behavioral · Lake Charles, LA · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time

Position Summary

The Clinical Social Worker at Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles plays an important role in supporting patients and collaborating with the multidisciplinary treatment team to provide compassionate, patient-centered behavioral healthcare. This position focuses on addressing the emotional, social, and environmental needs of patients while helping promote positive treatment outcomes and continuity of care.

In this role, the Clinical Social Worker works closely with physicians, nursing staff, therapists, patients, and families to assess patient needs, provide crisis intervention, and assist with individualized treatment and discharge planning. They help advocate for patients, coordinate community resources, and support communication across all levels of care.

This position is ideal for a compassionate, organized, and motivated professional with strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and a passion for helping others.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And/Or Expierence

  • Education: Master’s in Social Work from an accredited school of social work

  • Licenses: Licensed through the State by the Regulatory Body that is vested to bestow licensure to Social Workers

  • Experience: One year experience performing duties as a Social Worker in a Behavioral Health setting

Benefits

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment

  • Excellent staff to patient ratio

  • Competitive Compensation

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan

  • Generous Paid Time Off

  • 401(K) with company match

Company Information

  • Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is a rapidly expanding psychiatric hospital committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care to both adult and geriatric patients.

  • We are proud to foster a positive, team-oriented environment where exceptional patient care and strong employee support remain at the center of everything we do.

  • Since opening our first facility in Magnolia, Mississippi in 2015, Freedom Behavioral has continued to grow and now operates 12 facilities across Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi.

  • We are excited to expand our Lake Charles team in preparation for increasing our capacity to 46 beds, allowing us to provide care and support to even more individuals within our community.

  • We proudly offer competitive compensation, opportunities for career advancement, ongoing education and training, and a strong commitment to promoting a healthy work-life balance.

  • If you are searching for more than just a career—if you are looking for purpose, professional growth, a supportive team environment, and the opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of others—Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is the place for you.

About the Role

  • Provides compassionate, patient-centered behavioral healthcare

  • Addresses the emotional, social, and environmental needs of patients

  • Collaborates with the multidisciplinary treatment team

  • Assists with individualized treatment and discharge planning

  • Advocates for patients, coordinates community resources, and supports communication across all levels of care

  • Participates in treatment team meetings

  • Aids in discharge coordination

  • Maintains accurate documentation

  • Ensures compliance with facility policies and healthcare regulations

Responsibilities

  • Assesses patient needs

  • Provides crisis intervention

  • Supports communication across all levels of care

  • Advocates for patients

  • Counsels patients and their families

  • Coordinates community resources

  • Assists with discharge planning

  • Maintains accurate documentation

  • Ensures compliance with facility policies and healthcare regulations

Requirements

  • Master’s in Social Work from an accredited school of social work

  • Licensed through the State by the Regulatory Body that is vested to bestow licensure to Social Workers

  • One year experience performing duties as a Social Worker in a Behavioral Health setting

Qualifications

  • Compassionate, organized, and motivated professional

  • Strong clinical judgment

  • Effective communication skills

  • Passion for helping others

Skills

  • Strong clinical judgment

  • Effective communication skills

  • Patient advocacy

  • Community resource coordination

  • Discharge planning

  • Documentation and record keeping

  • Facility and healthcare regulations compliance

Benefits

  • Challenging and rewarding work environment

  • Excellent staff to patient ratio

  • Competitive Compensation

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan

  • Generous Paid Time Off

  • 401(K) with company match

Schedule

  • Full-time position

Pay

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Equal Opportunity Employer

Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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