Licensed Professional Counselor

About the role

Join a mission-driven behavioral health organization that has been a trusted partner to Long-Term Care (LTC) communities for over 30 years. Deer Oaks is a nationally recognized leader in geriatric behavioral health, partnering with thousands of facilities across the country to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care to older adults and individuals with chronic medical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy to LTC residents.
• Conduct clinical assessments, psychosocial evaluations, screenings, and treatment planning.
• Support residents with depression, anxiety, adjustment to illness, grief, trauma, substance use, behavioral disturbances, and other conditions common in LTC settings.
• Deliver behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions aligned with best practices in geriatric care.
• Work closely with nursing, social services, rehabilitation, and medical providers to coordinate treatment and improve resident outcomes.
• Participate in care plan discussions, facility meetings, and case collaborations as needed.
• Maintain complete and timely documentation using our Geriatric Notes Tool (GNT).
• Follow ethical, professional, and regulatory guidelines for clinical documentation, confidentiality, and care delivery.
• Build strong, professional relationships with facility staff and leadership.
• Serve as a behavioral health resource and trusted partner in supporting residents’ mental and emotional needs.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted LPC license.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
• Comfortable navigating LTC environments.
• Commitment to timely documentation and high-quality care.

Benefits

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling — create your own Monday–Friday schedule, No evenings, weekends, or on-call, Autonomy in organizing your daily workflow and caseload.
• Professional Growth: ASWB-accredited CEUs at no cost, Ongoing clinical support, mentorship, and consultation, Access to geriatric-specific clinical training and specialty resources.
• Robust Administrative Support: Dedicated teams for billing, collections, credentialing, insurance, and scheduling, HIPAA-compliant documentation system and efficient workflows, Liabilities insurance provided (100% company-paid) for full-time and part-time staff.
• Compensation & Benefits: Competitive compensation model, Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, Generous PTO and paid holidays.

Pay

Competitive compensation model

Schedule

Flexible scheduling — create your own Monday–Friday schedule

Contact

To learn more about Deer Oaks Behavioral Health and explore current career opportunities, please visit www.deeroaks.com, or contact Jacques Vercautrin, Recruitment Manager, at 210-237-6463 or jvercautrin@deeroaks.com.