Licensed Professional Counselor- MH (mental health)

Deer Oaks•Brookings, SD

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Deer Oaks Behavioral Health is hiring a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-MH) for part-time work providing behavioral health services in one or more local long-term care facilities. The role serves older adults and people with chronic medical conditions, offering therapy, assessment, care planning, and behavioral health support. The clinician works onsite and has autonomy to organize their workflow and caseload, with a predictable Monday–Friday schedule and clinical and administrative support. The counselor provides individual, family, and group therapy; conducts assessments and develops treatment plans; and delivers behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions suited to geriatric care. The role involves coordination with facility nursing, social services, rehabilitation, and medical teams, as well as maintaining timely documentation and following applicable ethical, professional, and regulatory standards. The counselor also builds professional relationships with facility staff and leadership and serves as a behavioral health resource. Deer Oaks has focused on behavioral health in long-term care since 1992 and serves skilled nursing and assisted living facilities nationwide. Its mission is to enhance residents’ emotional well-being and quality of life through compassionate, clinically excellent behavioral health services.

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.

Nice To Haves

Value autonomy paired with team collaboration.
Enjoy working with older adults and medically complex individuals.
Comfort partnering with facility staff.
Are organized, compassionate, and clinically confident.
Seek long-term stability in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

Provide individual, family, and group therapy to long-term care residents.
Conduct clinical assessments, psychosocial evaluations, and screenings, and develop treatment plans.
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 resident care 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

Flexible scheduling with a Monday–Friday schedule.
No evenings, weekends, or on-call.
ASWB-accredited continuing education units at no cost.
Ongoing clinical support, mentorship, and consultation.
Geriatric-specific clinical training and specialty resources.
Administrative support 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 for full-time staff.
401(k) retirement plan.
Generous paid time off and paid holidays for full-time staff.