Licensed Professional Counselor
About The Position
Deer Oaks Behavioral Health is seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor to join its integrated clinical team serving residents in one or more local long-term care facilities. The role provides therapy, assessment, care planning, and behavioral health support to older adults and people with chronic medical conditions. The counselor works onsite and has autonomy in organizing their workflow and caseload, with clinical and administrative support. The position offers a flexible Monday–Friday schedule, with no evenings, weekends, or on-call duties. The clinician collaborates with facility staff and interdisciplinary providers and uses the Geriatric Notes Tool (GNT) for documentation. The role may be part-time or full-time.
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) 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 geriatric-care best practices.
- 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.
Benefits
- 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.
- Competitive compensation model.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
