BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELOR

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Bastrop; Bastrop (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Bastrop seeks a Licensed Mental Health Professional to join the Intensive Outpatient Program. You will participate as a core member of a multidisciplinary team, delivering social services within established policies and guiding therapy groups throughout the daily schedule.

You will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, communicate with families, and participate in staffing with the treatment team.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a LMHP.
• Experience with adult/geriatric populations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead therapy groups according to the daily program schedule.
• Complete assessments, communicate with family members, and develop treatment plans.
• Participate in staffing with the treatment team as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention and coordinate with outside agencies to ensure patient rights and care.

Education

Licensed Mental Health Professional

Job description

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. We are looking forward to adding members to our team!

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Licensed Mental Health professional participates as an integral professional member of a multi-disciplinary team, implementing and assisting in the supervision of social service interventions to patients. The Social Services provider demonstrates understanding and interpretation of facility policies to ensure that policies are adhered to. Social Service Provider 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.