Licensed Mental Health Counselor
About The Position
Deer Oaks Behavioral Health is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Counselor to provide behavioral health services to residents in one or more local long-term care facilities. The role is part of an integrated clinical team and includes therapy, assessment, care planning, and behavioral health support for older adults and individuals with chronic medical conditions. The counselor works onsite, with professional autonomy and administrative and clinical support. The position offers a predictable Monday–Friday schedule, with flexible scheduling and no evenings, weekends, or on-call duties. The counselor provides individual, family, and group therapy; conducts clinical assessments, psychosocial evaluations, screenings, and treatment planning; and supports residents with conditions common in long-term care settings. The role also involves collaboration with facility staff and healthcare providers, timely documentation, compliance with professional and regulatory standards, and building relationships with facility staff and leadership. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available.
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted LMHC license.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
- Comfort navigating long-term care environments.
- Commitment to timely documentation and high-quality care.
Nice To Haves
- Enjoyment of working with older adults and medically complex individuals.
- Ability to build strong partnerships with facility staff.
- Organization, compassion, and clinical confidence.
- Interest in long-term stability in a supportive environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy to long-term care residents.
- Conduct clinical assessments, psychosocial evaluations, screenings, and treatment planning.
- Support residents experiencing depression, anxiety, adjustment to illness, grief, trauma, substance use, behavioral disturbances, and other conditions common in long-term care settings.
- Deliver behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions aligned with best practices in geriatric care.
- Coordinate treatment and support resident outcomes in collaboration with nursing, social services, rehabilitation, and medical providers.
- Participate in care plan discussions, facility meetings, and case collaborations as needed.
- Maintain complete and timely documentation using the Geriatric Notes Tool (GNT).
- Follow ethical, professional, and regulatory guidelines for clinical documentation, confidentiality, and care delivery.
- Build professional relationships with facility staff and leadership and serve as a behavioral health resource for residents’ mental and emotional needs.
Benefits
- Flexible scheduling to create a Monday–Friday schedule.
- No evenings, weekends, or on-call duties.
- ASWB-accredited continuing education units at no cost.
- Ongoing clinical support, mentorship, and consultation.
- Access to geriatric-specific clinical training and specialty resources.
- Dedicated administrative teams for billing, collections, credentialing, insurance, and scheduling.
- HIPAA-compliant documentation system and efficient workflows.
- Company-paid liability insurance for full-time and part-time staff.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for full-time staff.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays for full-time staff.
- Competitive compensation model.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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