Baton Rouge Recovery Counselor - IOP- PRN

Baton-Rouge-General; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Professional development

Flexible schedules

Fit program

Job summary

Baton Rouge General in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Behavioral Counselor (PRN) to support patients with substance use disorders through evidence-based counseling techniques. You will complete psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, and coordinate with the healthcare team.

Requirements include 24 months of relevant experience, a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related behavioral health field, and current Louisiana LMHP licensure or supervised

Qualifications

• Twenty-four months of experience working with clients with addictive disorders or specialized addiction counseling training.
• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related behavioral health field.
• Current Louisiana LMHP licensure (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LAC, or LRC) or PLPC, LMSW, RAC, CAC, and/or CIT under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments and communicate findings to the healthcare team, patients, and families.
• Identify and respond to abuse, neglect, suicidal risk, and homicidal risk according to facility and state regulations.
• Facilitate individual, family, and group counseling sessions as ordered and scheduled.
• Serve as primary counselor for up to 10-12 residential patients or 20 IOP clients.
• Develop, monitor, and update treatment plans while documenting assessments, progress notes, and discharge plans.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning, care conferences, and discharge planning activities.
• Advocate for patients throughout the treatment process and encourage patient and family involvement in care decisions.
• Coordinate community resources and referrals to support transitions of care.
• Provide supervision to unlicensed or inexperienced professionals when licensed and authorized.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA, safety requirements, and organizational policies.

Skills

Assessment

Treatment planning

Documentation

Communication

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related behavioral health field

Job description

• Job Category Behavioral Counselor
• Employee Type PRN

(Help Patients Build a Stronger Path to Recovery)

What We're Looking For:

Compassionateprofessionalcommitted to helping individuals recover from substance use disorders through evidence-based counseling techniques.

Twenty-four (24) months of experience working with clients who have addictive disorders or specialized training in addiction counseling.

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, ora relatedbehavioral healthfield.

Current Louisiana LMHP licensure (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LAC, or LRC) ORPLPC, LMSW, RAC, CAC, and/or CIT working under required supervision and regulatory guidelines.

Strong assessment, treatment planning, documentation, communication, crisis intervention, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Why You'll Love WorkingWithUs:

• A comprehensive benefits program for you and your family.
• Professional development and support.
• Various employeeperksinclude generous paid time off, flexible positions, and our Baton Rouge General Fit! program.

We are a nationally and locally recognized leader in quality and ranked one of the best healthcare employers in the state.

Provides evidence-based substance abuse counseling services for residential and/or Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) patients while supporting recovery, treatment planning, and discharge coordination.

Complete comprehensive psychosocial assessments and communicate findings to the healthcare team, patients, and families.

Identifyand respond appropriately to abuse, neglect, suicidal risk, and homicidal risk situationsin accordance withfacility and state regulations.

Facilitate individual, family, and group counseling sessions as ordered and scheduled.

Serve asprimarycounselor for up to 10-12 residential patients or 20 IOP clients.

Develop, monitor, and update treatment plans while documenting assessments, progress notes, and discharge plans.

Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning, care conferences, and discharge planning activities.

Advocate for patients throughout the treatment process and encourage patient and family involvement in care decisions.

Coordinate community resources and referrals to support successful transitions of care.

Provide supervision to unlicensed or inexperienced professionals when licensed and authorized.

Maintain compliance with HIPAA, safety requirements, and all organizational policies and procedures.

Perform all other duties as assigned.

What Sets BRG Apart:

At Baton Rouge General, we are a community of compassionate, caring individuals whosetthe bar when it comes to healthcare excellence. Our mission is to preserve and restore health, one person at a time. From clinical to non-clinical – what you do here matters.

With over 600 licensed beds between three campuses, Baton Rouge General offers the full spectrum of care from delivering newborns to providingend of lifesupport through hospice. With clinicslocatedthroughout Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas, our physician group provides patients with comprehensive care and a full suite of specialties, including internal and family medicine and specialty care.

Ready to be part of a team that values your skills and dedication? Apply now and take the next step in your career with us.