Counselor / Social Worker - Adult Services

UHS • Shreveport, LA

5d

About The Position

Brentwood Hospital is seeking a Counselor / Social Worker to provide case management and psychotherapeutic services to patients and their families. The role serves adult psychiatric and chemical dependency patients, adolescents, and children, and supports the hospital’s interdisciplinary treatment team and treatment philosophy. The position focuses on delivering quality treatment in a safe, nurturing environment and helping patients identify options for continued improvement after discharge.

The Counselor / Social Worker conducts psychosocial assessments, provides group and family therapies and educational groups, documents patient progress, and develops individualized discharge plans. The role also identifies family and community resources to meet patients’ aftercare needs. Brentwood Hospital is a 260-bed psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment facility in Shreveport, Louisiana, serving children, adolescents, adults, and seniors.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or a related field.
• LPC/PLPC or LCSW/LMSW license required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an inpatient or outpatient mental health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments by interviewing patients and family members, documenting history, and identifying preliminary treatment issues.
• Provide group and family process-oriented therapies and conduct educational and other didactic groups for patients and family members using professional treatment modalities.
• Write daily progress notes summarizing patient progress toward treatment goals and document contact with families, significant others, and community agencies.
• Develop and coordinate individualized discharge plans using treatment-team and chart information to determine aftercare needs.
• Identify and assess family or community resources, such as group homes or mental health practitioners, to meet patients’ aftercare needs.
• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team supporting the organization’s treatment program and philosophy, and help ensure quality treatment for patients and their families.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Discounted stock plan.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time