Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor: Crisis Stabilization & Care Planning

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor to join our psychiatric services team. The role involves conducting bio-psycho-social assessments, developing crisis stabilization plans, leading educational sessions for patients and families, and participating in multidisciplinary treatment planning and discharge planning.

Applicants should be Master's prepared and working towards licensure (LMSW or PLPC) under supervision.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, psychology, or family therapy.
• Pursuing or supervised licensure (LMSW/PLPC) required.
• 2–4 years experience with mentally ill or addictions preferred.
• Crisis response training is a plus.
• Ability to communicate with patients, families and medical staff.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients and families to obtain social and developmental histories.
• Maintains regular contact with each patient to monitor responses to services.
• Obtains information from family about patient history and treatment responses.
• Reports significant information to the treatment team.
• Liaison with local social service agencies to develop referrals for discharge.
• Provides group and individual services to develop skills for discharge.
• Develops individual treatment plans and documents records.
• Provides emotional and/or cognitive patient care in a therapeutic manner.
• Communicates abnormal emotional/cognitive variances to staff.

Skills

Social history interviewing

Family counseling

Crisis assessment

Documentation & records

Communication with care team

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work / Psychology / Family Therapy

Pursuing or supervised licensure (LMSW / PLPC)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Lake Charles Memorial Health System in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor to join our psychiatric services team. The role involves conducting bio-psycho-social assessments, developing crisis stabilization plans, leading educational sessions for patients and families, and participating in multidisciplinary treatment planning and discharge planning.

Applicants should be Master's prepared and working towards licensure (LMSW or PLPC) under supervision.