Licensed Mental Health Professional LPC- LCSW - Lafayette, LA

Merakey; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth

DailyPay access to earned wages

Goga well-being platform access

Care.com backup childcare and elder/hh

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Pryor Online Learning access

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Professional to join our Lafayette, LA team. The role involves providing individual and group therapy, leading recovery-based services, and collaborating on treatment plans to support clients in the community.

Competitive hourly wage of $32.31 with a yearly $7,500 mileage stipend, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to advance in a mission-driven nonprofit focused on behavioral health and education.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Human Services related field such as Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling.
• LPC or LCSW fully licensed.
• Experience with chronically mentally ill adults and/or dual diagnosis preferred.
• Must have state and federal clearances.
• Must hold a valid driver's license and have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy and develop treatment plans with the treatment team.
• Lead mini treatment teams and deliver recovery-based, person-centered services.
• Develop, write, implement, evaluate, and revise treatment plans with the team.
• Monitor record-keeping and ensure charts are up-to-date and documentation is complete.
• Ensure timeliness and quality of treatment plans and progress notes.

Education

Master's degree in Human Services related field (Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling)

LPC or LCSW licensed

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do.

We are seeking Licensed Mental Health Professional to join our team in our Lafayette, LA location.

Earn: $32.31/hour + $7,500/yearly mileage stipend

Position Details

Our Licensed Mental Health Professional will provide individual and group therapy, choosing applicable modalities according to individual needs and treatment plan. Provide mini treatment team leadership and recovery based, person centered services. Develop, write, implement, evaluate, and revise, as necessary, individual's treatment plans in collaboration with the Treatment Team. Monitor record-keeping ensure that client charts are up-to-date and include all necessary documentation. Ensure timeliness and quality of treatment plans and develop progress notes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Master's degree in Human Services related field, such as Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling.
• LPC or LCSW fully licensed.
• Prefer candidates with experience working with chronically mentally ill adults and/or dual diagnosis.
• Must have appropriate state and federal clearances.
• Must hold a valid drivers license and have reliable transportation.