LCSW Therapist

Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance subsidy

403(b) plan

Professional development stipend

Free CEUs

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans in Metairie, LA is seeking a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) to join as a full-time therapist. You will work with individuals, couples, and families to assess, diagnose, and treat emotional and behavioral issues, maintaining a caseload of 25–30 clients and reporting to the Chief Clinical Officer weekly.

The organization offers a strong work-life balance, a sliding fee scale, insurance subsidies (medical, dental, vision), a 403(b) plan with

Qualifications

• LCSW required with clinical experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Bilingual Spanish and/or ability to accept third party payers could qualify for a signing bonus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a counseling caseload of 25–30 clients.
• Attend weekly clinical staff meetings.
• Refer clients to community resources as needed.
• Maintain high standards of record-keeping per state laws and JFS policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Clinical Officer.

Skills

Excellent communication

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Education

LCSW licensed social worker

Tools

Web-based EHR

Job description

Full-Time salaried position ($65,000- $70,000)

Metairie, LA, US

Benefits

Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans (JFS) values a strong work-life balance. JFS is closed most Federal and Jewish holidays and clinical employees receive 20 vacation and 10 sick days annually. JFS subsidizes 80% of employee medical, dental, and vision insurance, and offers matching contributions through a 403b plan, $500 annual professional development stipend, and free CEUs.

Basic Function

We are seeking a compassionate and highly skilled licensed therapist to join our team. The LCSW Therapist will work with individuals, couples, and families to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide variety of emotional and behavioral issues that affect them and their families. JFS accepts most commercial insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and we offer a sliding fee scale. JFS empowers our clients to make the positive changes they are looking for. Together with the client, the Therapist will develop an ongoing case plan to measure the client’s progress. The Therapist will maintain a caseload of 25-30 counseling clients. The Therapist reports to the Chief Clinical Officer weekly to ensure they are fully supported to complete their work.

Organization

Established over 75 years ago, Jewish Family Service of Greater New Orleans (JFS) is a dynamic "whole person environment", serving the residents of Greater New Orleans based on the needs of the whole community. JFS is a non-profit organization that serves the Greater New Orleans community no matter their spiritual beliefs, to support them in preserving, strengthening, and enhancing the well-being and self-sufficiency of our community. For more information on JFS, please visit our website:www.jfsneworleans.org.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a counseling client caseload which can include children, adolescents, and adult clients.
• Attend and participate in weekly clinical staff meetings.
• Refer clients to updated community resources.
• Maintain a high standard of record-keeping according to state laws and JFS policies.
• Other duties as assigned by the Chief Clinical Officer.

Minimum Qualifications:

LCSW is required. Excellent written and communication skills including knowledge of Social Work Code of Ethics required. Must have experience working in a clinical setting. JFS operates with a web-based electronic health record; the eligible individual must have computer skills. Bilingual Spanish and/or credentialed to accept third party payers could potentially be eligible for a $1,500 signing bonus.