Licensed Professional Counselor

David Raines Community Health Centers; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

Paid time off

Discounted services

Loan repayment options

Continuing education days

Job summary

David Raines Community Health Centers in Louisiana seeks a passionate Licensed Professional Counselor to join our team. The LPC will coordinate social services, provide intake and patient advocacy, and work with physicians, staff, patients, families, and community organizations to help patients understand and cope with emotional and social health problems.

The role emphasizes collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, case management, documentation, and participation in program planning and

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Mental Health Counselling or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• 2–5 years’ experience, preferably with children/adolescents.
• Experience with electronic health records preferred (e.g., NextGen).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate social service planning and related services to support patients and families.
• Provide intake and patient advocacy services.
• Collaborate with physicians, staff, patients, families, and community organizations.
• Maintain required documentation and meet regulatory standards.
• Support performance improvement initiatives and daily operations.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Community outreach

Mental health education

Case management

Documentation compliance

Scheduling flexibility

Education

Master's Degree in Mental Health Counselling

LPC or LCSW licensure

2-5 years experience with children/adolescents

Job description

David Raines Community Health Centers is looking for passionate, qualified applicants to join our team!

Licensed Professional Counselor

The Licensed Professional Counselor is responsible for coordinating Social Service planning and other services that assist the patient and their family in understanding and coping with emotional and social problems that affect their health status. The LPC will provide intake and patient advocacy services, as well as coordinate social service matters with physicians, staff, patient, families, and other organizations.

Essential Skills

• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs to students through assessment, consultation, counseling, and case management.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to promote a holistic approach to healthcare.
• Collaborates with community services to provide continuity of care.
• Provides mental health education for students, families, teachers, professional peers, and the community.
• Performs case management duties and maintains documentation that meets standards for health system, Office of Public Health, Board of Social Work, and other supervising entities.
• Contributes to performance improvement initiatives (development, data collection, LaPERT, etc.). Identifies opportunities for improvement and change.
• Assists with development and execution of departmental goals and objectives including being flexible with scheduling and assisting with daily operations as needed.
• Assists with planning and implementation of educational activities and community outreach etc.

Education/Experience Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Mental Health Counselling, and/or Marriage and Family Therapy
• Licensed Professional Counsellor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• 2 - 5 years’ experience, preferably working with children and/or adolescents
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills and ability to work in challenging and variable conditions.
• Experience with electronic health records is preferable, preferably NextGen or similar EHS.

WHAT WE OFFER?

We offer 11 paid holidays each year, paid time off and extended leave days, discounted services, loan repayment options and continuing education days to name a few. Eligibility for all benefits is based on position and job classification.

WHO WE ARE?

DRCHC exist to provide quality, accessible, affordable and comprehensive health care services to all. We have six center locations and five school based facilities in twelve cities throughout Northwest Louisiana and corporate headquarters in Shreveport. DRCHC has a licensed patient pharmacy and a state approved Medicaid application center. We even offer transportation for medical and dental appointments. Our staff work as a team to ensure the mission, vision and purpose of DRCHC is achieved daily.