CLINICIAN
Abraxas Youth & Family Services
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Job summary
Resources for Human Development (RHD) - Metropolitan ACT in New Orleans, LA is seeking a Clinician to join a multidisciplinary team delivering community-based services for adults with severe mental illness. You will design and implement individualized behavioral health plans, providing direct care, counseling, and collaboration with a broad care team.
The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, crisis support, and recovery-focused outcomes, with a $2,000 sign-on bonus and DailyPay available.
Qualifications
- Masters degree plus applicable Louisiana clinical credential (PLPC/LPC/LMSW/LCSW/LISW).
- Minimum two years of experience in behavioral health settings.
- Valid drivers license and access to a personal vehicle.
- Ability and willingness to travel for community-based services.
- Strong collaboration within a multidisciplinary ACT team.
Responsibilities
- Clinical assessment and direct care using validated tools.
- Develop measurable treatment goals and updated individualized plans.
- Coordinate with therapists, case managers, physicians and other providers.
- Provide crisis intervention and trauma-informed care when needed.
- Maintain thorough clinical documentation and ensure confidentiality.
- Support participants toward independence and recovery goals.
Education
Job description
At Resources for Human Development (RHD), we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.
We’re seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinician to join our Metropolitan Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team in New Orleans.
In this role, you’ll provide direct clinical care while helping develop individualized treatment plans for adults living with severe and persistent mental illness. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic, recovery-oriented services both in the community and through direct interactions with participants and their support networks.
If you’re a master’s-level mental health professional who wants to take your clinical skills beyond a traditional office setting and make a meaningful impact in the community, we want to hear from you.
The Metropolitan ACT program of Resources for Human Development (RHD) provides community-based services to individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness. Individuals served may also have a co-occurring substance use disorder and/or developmental disability.
ACT is an evidence-based, recovery-oriented service delivery model that uses a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to care. The program works to reduce the debilitating symptoms of mental illness, minimize or prevent recurring acute episodes, and help individuals improve their overall functioning and quality of life.
Metropolitan ACT also provides employment services through Individual Placement and Support (IPS), helping participants pursue meaningful employment as part of their recovery.
The program serves individuals throughout Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard Parishes.
- Competitive Compensation
- DailyPay, access your earned wages before payday
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance after 30 days
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Company-Paid Training
- Clinical Training & Development
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Exposure to Evidence-Based ACT Services
- Multidisciplinary Team Experience
- Leadership Development Programs
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines
- Provide clinical services directly in the community
- Support individuals living with severe and persistent mental illness
- Address mental health, trauma, substance use, and other complex needs
- Help participants work toward individualized recovery goals
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary behavioral health team
- Promote greater independence and community stability
- Make an impact throughout the Greater New Orleans area
As a Clinician, you will design and help direct the implementation of individualized behavioral and therapeutic treatment plans, goals, and interventions.
You’ll provide direct clinical care through individual counseling, community and residential interactions, and communication with participants' support networks. You’ll also collaborate closely with clinical, direct support, and program management staff to ensure treatment reflects each participant’s individual strengths, needs, and recovery goals.
- Conduct screenings and assessments using validated clinical tools.
- Assess areas such as depression, trauma, substance use, and other identified risks and needs.
- Provide direct clinical care through individual counseling sessions.
- Provide therapeutic support during community and residential interactions.
- Engage participants and their support networks in the treatment process.
- Help identify changing clinical needs and appropriate interventions.
- Lead multidisciplinary team members in developing and updating individualized treatment plans.
- Develop measurable treatment goals, objectives, and outcomes.
- Help ensure treatment plans reflect participants' strengths, needs, preferences, and recovery goals.
- Coordinate clinical information and recommendations from multiple members of the treatment team.
- Support interventions that promote recovery, stability, independence, and improved quality of life.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary ACT team providing services from a holistic, trauma-informed, clinical, and values-based perspective.
- Collaborate with therapists, case managers, counselors, program specialists, behavior specialists, physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, program management, and other providers.
- Incorporate clinical, medical, behavioral, and community-based information into comprehensive treatment planning.
- Communicate with family members and other natural supports when appropriate.
- Help ensure services remain coordinated across the participant's treatment and support network.
- Provide support to program leadership when assessing the need for crisis intervention.
- Approach crisis assessment and intervention from a trauma-informed perspective.
- Collaborate with team members to identify appropriate interventions and supports.
- Help individuals maintain stability and avoid unnecessary acute episodes whenever possible.
- Complete required clinical assessments and documentation accurately and within established timeframes.
- Maintain records necessary to support current and ongoing services.
- Participate in quality improvement activities.
- Participate in required training and professional development activities.
- Maintain confidentiality and professional standards.
- Demonstrate a commitment to RHD values throughout all aspects of service delivery.
- Compassionate and client-focused
- Experienced in behavioral health services
- Comfortable providing services in community-based settings
- Passionate about working with individuals with complex mental health needs
- Committed to trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care
- Skilled in clinical assessment and treatment planning
- Comfortable working with individuals with co-occurring needs
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- Organized and attentive to clinical documentation
- Committed to helping individuals achieve greater independence and stability
- Master’s Degree
- Current or eligible Louisiana clinical mental health credential, including:
- PLPC
- LPC
- LMSW
- LCSW
- LISW
- Two years of experience
- Valid Driver’s License
- Personal vehicle
- Ability and willingness to complete job-related travel
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary behavioral health team
- Full-Time
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Metropolitan ACT Program
- Serving individuals throughout Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard Parishes
- Position includes community-based services and job-related travel
- Ability to stand, walk, lift, reach, and perform the physical responsibilities associated with the position.
- Ability to travel throughout the community to provide services.
- Ability to occasionally exert up to 50 pounds of force, frequently exert up to 20 pounds, and regularly exert up to 10 pounds to move objects.
- Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Resources for Human Development (RHD) is part of the Inperium family of companies.
Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc.
Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc., and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.
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