Inpatient Counselor / Social Worker - PRN
UHS•Shreveport, LA
About The Position
Brentwood Hospital is seeking a Counselor / Social Worker to provide case management and psychotherapeutic services to inpatient psychiatric and chemical dependency patients and their families. The patient populations include adults, adolescents ages 13–17, and children approximately ages 4–11. The therapist is part of an interdisciplinary team and supports the organization’s treatment program and philosophy while helping ensure quality treatment in a safe, nurturing environment. Brentwood Hospital is a 260-bed psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment facility in Shreveport, Louisiana, serving Louisiana, East Texas, and South Arkansas. The position is PRN, and applicants should be available Monday through Friday.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or a related field.
- LPC/PLPC or LCSW/LMSW license required.
- Availability Monday through Friday.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an inpatient or outpatient mental health setting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychosocial assessments by interviewing patients and family members to document history and identify preliminary treatment issues.
- Provide group and family process-oriented therapies and conduct educational and other didactic groups using various professional treatment modalities.
- Document patients’ progress toward treatment goals in daily progress notes, including contacts with family members, 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 and mental health practitioners, to meet patients’ aftercare needs.
- Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team supporting the organization’s treatment program and philosophy.
