Mental Health Professional (PLPC, PLMFT, LMSW, CSW)

Rehabilitation Services of Louisiana; Ruston (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehabilitation Services of Louisiana is seeking a Mental Health Professional (MHP) to provide in-home and community-based counseling for children and adults. The role emphasizes maintaining billable hours, collaborating with local staff, and delivering client-centered therapy with strong documentation practices.

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Sociology and be licensed or eligible for PLPC, PLMFT, LMSW, or CSW.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Sociology.
• Licensure: PLPC, PLMFT, LMSW or CSW.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned billable hours per week.
• Participate in collaborative meetings with Rehabilitation Services staff, other agencies or community and natural supports as needed;
• Be knowledgeable of and adept at child and adult mental health counseling;
• Provide strength-based, solution focused, client-centered supportive therapeutic services in home and community based settings;
• Be able, or willing to learn, to use computer interface to complete documentation for billing or other purposes as needed;
• Document services provided regularly, concisely, and completely in accordance with clinical standards by office deadline.
• Available for Supervision Meetings, trainings, and case management/staffing meetings as scheduled by Licensed Mental Health Professional;
• Return phone calls and emails promptly.
• Follow all safety rules.
• Obtain all required continuing education hours as required by appropriate licensing board
• Actively participate in all evaluations conducted by Rehabilitation Services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work / Counseling / Psychology / Sociology

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Mental Health Professional (MHP) - LCSW, CSW, PLMFT or PLPC

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain assigned billable hours per week.
• Participate in collaborative meetings with Rehabilitation Services staff, other agencies or community and natural supports as needed;
• Be knowledgeable of and adept at child and adult mental health counseling;
• Provide strength-based, solution focused, client-centered supportive therapeutic services in home and community based settings;
• Be able, or willing to learn, to use computer interface to complete documentation for billing or other purposes as needed;
• Document services provided regularly, concisely, and completely in accordance with clinical standards by office deadline.
• Available for Supervision Meetings, trainings, and case management/staffing meetings as scheduled by Licensed Mental Health Professional;
• Return phone calls and emails promptly.
• Follow all safety rules.
• Obtain all required continuing education hours as required by appropriate licensing board
• Actively participate in all evaluations conducted by Rehabilitation Services.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A Mental Health Professional (MHP) must meet the following educational criteria:

• A Master's degree from an accredited university or college in the field of:
  • Social Work,
  • Counseling,
  • Psychology or
  • Sociology
• With one of the following licensures: PLPC,PLMFT, LMSW or CSW.