Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

Deer Oaks - The Behavioral Health Solution•Las Cruces, NM

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Deer Oaks Behavioral Health is seeking a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor to join its integrated clinical team and provide behavioral health services onsite at one or more long-term care facilities in the clinician’s local community. The role includes therapy, assessment, care planning, and behavioral health support for older adults and individuals with chronic medical conditions. It offers professional autonomy, a Monday–Friday schedule, and administrative and clinical support. The counselor provides individual, family, and group therapy; conducts clinical assessments and develops treatment plans; and delivers behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions aligned with geriatric-care best practices. The role also involves coordinating with interdisciplinary care teams, maintaining timely documentation, complying with ethical and regulatory standards, and building professional relationships with facility staff and leadership. Deer Oaks describes itself as focused exclusively on behavioral health in long-term care since 1992, serving skilled nursing and assisted living facilities nationwide. The organization provides clinical support, training, administrative services, insurance, and benefits to its clinicians.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted LPCC 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.

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.
Deliver behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions aligned with best practices in geriatric care.
Coordinate treatment and resident outcomes 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.
Organize daily workflow and caseload while working independently and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team.

Benefits

ASWB-accredited continuing education units at no cost.
Ongoing clinical support, mentorship, and consultation.
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.
Competitive compensation model.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
401(k) retirement plan.
Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
Flexible scheduling with a self-created Monday–Friday schedule.
No evenings, weekends, or on-call duties.