LCSW - Lead Clinical Social Work & Discharge Planning

Freedom Behavioral; Bunkie (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral in Bunkie, LA is seeking an LCSW to lead our social services program within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring regulatory and quality standards are met. You will supervise psychotherapy services, discharge planning, and clinical documentation, while collaborating with therapists, case managers, and discharge planners to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care.

Candidates should have an LCSW in good standing in Louisiana; three years of psychiatric care experience is

Qualifications

• LCSW license in good standing in Louisiana
• 3 years full-time psychiatric care experience preferred
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and oversight for individual, group, and family therapy sessions, ensuring quality and adherence to treatment plans.
• Act as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, participating in chart reviews and quality assurance efforts.
• Lead discharge and aftercare planning, provide clinical documentation, and guide clinical staff in patient care.
• Offer therapeutic interventions in individual, group, and family settings, tailored to patient needs, with culturally sensitive, patient-centered approach.
• Supervise and approve psychosocial assessments and ensure clinical notes are comprehensive and accurate.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

De-escalation techniques

Therapeutic interventions

Education

LCSW licensure in Louisiana

3 years psychiatric care experience

Job description

Freedom Behavioral in Bunkie, LA is seeking an LCSW to lead our social services program within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring regulatory and quality standards are met. You will supervise psychotherapy services, discharge planning, and clinical documentation, while collaborating with therapists, case managers, and discharge planners to deliver compassionate, patient-centered care.

Candidates should have an LCSW in good standing in Louisiana; three years of psychiatric care experience is