Part-Time Residential Counselor | Recovery & Therapy Support

BayMark Health Services; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

New Day Recovery in West Monroe, LA seeks a part-time Counselor to provide group and individual therapy in a residential treatment setting. The role involves treatment planning, documentation, and compliance within a compassionate, confidential environment.

Qualifications include Louisiana licensure eligibility (LPC/LCSW/LMSW/PLPC), addiction counseling experience, and proficiency with MS Office and EHR systems. The role offers meaningful work focused on patient recovery and outcome-driven care.

Qualifications

• LPC, LCSW, LMSW or PLPC license required in Louisiana.
• Experience in addiction counseling and substance abuse treatment.
• Proficient in MS Office, email, and EHR systems.
• Strong documentation and note-taking skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate group and individual therapy sessions.
• Discuss with client what their goals are for treatment, including immediate and long-term goals.
• Complete needed documentation for compliance and client records in a timely fashion.
• Complete the Clinical Assessment and initial treatment plan as part of the admissions process.
• Use the problems identified in the Clinical Assessment to create an individualized Master Treatment Plan that will guide the client’s clinical care and direction.
• Create an individualized treatment plan review outlining progress in treatment and completion of objectives.
• Utilize outcome surveys to make appropriate changes to the client’s Master Treatment Plan based on the results.
• Provide substantial client documentation through treatment plan updates, group notes, progress notes, discharge/transfer summaries and utilization reviews.
• Participate in Performance Improvement initiatives, making adjustments where indicated to achieve all corrective action goals.
• Participate when asked, to participate in community education and marketing initiatives
• Participate in staffing meetings, trainings and weekly clinical supervision.
• Adhere to all confidentiality laws and maintain ethical, professional boundaries with clients.
• Assign department head roles to clients and discuss house captain notes during the morning clinical meeting.
• Ensure that all weekly clinical audit items are completed in a timely manner.
• Collect and approve request slips for sponsor visits, family visits, outside appointments, etc.
• Any other related tasks that are assigned.

Skills

Counseling

Communication skills

Attention to detail

MS Office

EHR systems

Education

Louisiana LPC/LCSW/LMSW/PLPC

Tools

MS Office

EHR systems

Job description

New Day Recovery in West Monroe, LA seeks a part-time Counselor to provide group and individual therapy in a residential treatment setting. The role involves treatment planning, documentation, and compliance within a compassionate, confidential environment.

Qualifications include Louisiana licensure eligibility (LPC/LCSW/LMSW/PLPC), addiction counseling experience, and proficiency with MS Office and EHR systems. The role offers meaningful work focused on patient recovery and outcome-driven care.