Licensed Mental Health Assessor - LMHP

HCO Behavioral Health; New Orleans (LA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

HCO Behavioral Health is seeking Licensed Mental Health Professionals (LPC/LCSW/LMFT) to conduct client assessments in New Orleans, with evening and weekend availability. Assessments may be conducted in person or via telehealth.

You will perform initial intake interviews, identify issues, determine diagnoses, participate in treatment planning, and maintain accurate records in accordance with facility policies. Louisiana licensure and CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold professional licensure in Louisiana (LPC/LCSW/LMFT).
• CPR certification and background checks required.
• Reliable internet connection and telehealth setup required.
• Valid driver’s license if transporting clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health assessments for children, adolescents, adults and families.
• Conduct in-person and/or virtual assessments; perform intake interviews.
• Identify psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnoses.
• Develop treatment planning based on client needs and strengths.
• Maintain accurate progress notes and records per facility policies.

Skills

Assessment & diagnosis

Clinical documentation

Telehealth delivery

Interpersonal communication

Education

Louisiana licensure (LPC/LCSW/LMFT)

Tools

Video conferencing tools

Job description

We are looking for Licensed Mental Health Professionals (LPC's, LCSW's, LMFT's) to conduct client assessments.

**Evening and Weekend availability needed**

Licensed Clinical Assessor

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible to provide behavioral health consultation to children adolescents, adults and families in order to improve psycho social functioning.
• Responsible for rendering services in person and/or virtually
• Responsible for client mental health assessments and performs initial intake interviews
• Identifies psychological, emotional, or behavioral issues and diagnosis.
• Responsible for determining client’s psychiatric diagnosis based on diagnostic criteria from DSM
• Treatment planning development based on client’s strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences.
• Maintains accurate and timely records, including clinical progress notes, according to HCO’s facility policy.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Professional Licensure in the State of Louisiana
• Licensure Malpractice Coverage
• Valid Driver’s License in good standing
• Car registration and insurance current (if transporting individuals receiving services)
• Successful clearance of state criminal background check
• Successful clearance of drug and TB skin test
• Current CPR Certification
• Reliable internet connection
• Tablet /lap top device with camera that allows for tele-health visits to be conducted