Outpatient Therapist: Counseling & Discharge Planning

Regions Behavioral Health Hospital; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Regions Behavioral Health Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks an Outpatient Therapist to deliver patient care within a treatment team. The role conducts individual and group therapies, participates in treatment planning, and assists patients and families with psychosocial and financial issues, along with discharge planning.

The therapist will engage in counseling sessions, support program development, coordinate post-discharge planning, and collaborate with hospital departments to ensure

Responsibilities

• Coordinates social services to help patients and families understand illness impact on family functioning
• Involves in development and implementation of programs addressing social and psychological factors of illness
• Engages in individual or group counseling sessions
• Arranges discharge and aftercare planning
• Coordinates social services discharge and home care planning for continuity of care
• Guides patients and families with information about psychosocial aspects of post-discharge care
• Coordinates referrals to community, social service, home health services, or rehabilitation facilities
• Assists patients and families with financial issues and securing financial aid when indicated
• Plans and presents in-service education for staff and outside groups

Skills

Counseling

Group therapy

Individual therapy

Discharge planning

Job description

Regions Behavioral Health Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks an Outpatient Therapist to deliver patient care within a treatment team. The role conducts individual and group therapies, participates in treatment planning, and assists patients and families with psychosocial and financial issues, along with discharge planning.

The therapist will engage in counseling sessions, support program development, coordinate post-discharge planning, and collaborate with hospital departments to ensure