Mental Health Professional - PLPC - LMSW

Merakey; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plan options

DailyPay access

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Mental Health Professional to join our Lafayette, LA team. The role involves providing individual and group therapy, developing treatment plans, and maintaining clinical documentation.

The position offers a wage of $26.44/hour plus a $7,500 yearly mileage stipend, with full-time hours and weekend shifts. Qualified candidates will hold an active PLPC or LMSW license in Louisiana and possess a valid LA driver's license.

Qualifications

• Active PLPC/LMSW license in Louisiana.
• Willingness to work in a community-based setting.
• Must hold an active Louisiana driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group therapy to consumers.
• Create and review person-centered treatment plans.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation and assessments.
• Deliver crisis intervention and support when needed.

Skills

Driver's license

Community-based work

Education

Louisiana PLPC/LMSW

Job description

Mental Health Professional - PLPC - LMSW

#112644

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Position Type

Full-Time

Shift

1st Shift - with week-ends

Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Must have an active driver's license within the state of Louisiana
• Willing to work in a community based setting
• Must have an active PLPC/LMSW within the state of Louisiana.

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 Mental Health Professional to join our team in our Lafayette, LA location.

Earn: $26.44/hour + $7,500/yearly mileage stipend

The Mental Health Professionals (MHP) are an essential part of the Assertive Community Treat ment (ACT) Team. The multidisciplinary team provides evidenced based services to members diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness within the greater Baton Rouge. The mental health professional provides individual therapy and group therapy to consumers in service. The MHP creates the person-centered treatment plan, review and change the individual crisis plan as required, and complete psychosocial assessments. Must maintain thorough and timely clinical documentation such as: progress notes, assessments, and interpretative summaries. MHPs provide crisis intervention and support.

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• 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.

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!

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