Licensed Professional Counselor

Deer Oaks - The Behavioral Health Solution•Aurora, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Deer Oaks Behavioral Health is seeking a Licensed Professional Counselor to join its integrated clinical team serving long-term care facilities. The LPC works onsite in one or more facilities in the local community, providing therapy, assessment, care planning, and behavioral health support to older adults and individuals with chronic medical conditions. The role offers professional autonomy, a flexible Monday–Friday schedule, and administrative and clinical support. The counselor provides individual, family, and group therapy; conducts clinical assessments and psychosocial evaluations; and develops treatment plans. The role supports residents experiencing conditions and concerns common in long-term care, including depression, anxiety, adjustment to illness, grief, trauma, substance use, and behavioral disturbances. The counselor also delivers behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions aligned with geriatric-care best practices. The LPC collaborates with nursing, social services, rehabilitation, and medical providers, and participates in care planning, facility meetings, and case collaboration as needed. Responsibilities also include timely documentation in the Geriatric Notes Tool (GNT), compliance with ethical, professional, and regulatory guidelines, and building strong working relationships with facility staff and leadership. Deer Oaks provides administrative support, clinical consultation and mentorship, geriatric-specific training, and liability insurance for full-time and part-time staff.

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

Enjoyment of working with older adults and medically complex individuals.
Comfort partnering with facility staff.
Being organized, compassionate, and clinically confident.
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, and screenings, and develop treatment plans.
Support residents with 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 improve 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

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
401(k) retirement plan.
Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
ASWB-accredited continuing education units (CEUs) at no cost.
Ongoing clinical support, mentorship, and consultation.
Geriatric-specific clinical training and specialty resources.
Liability insurance provided and fully paid by the company for full-time and part-time staff.
Dedicated administrative teams for billing, collections, credentialing, insurance, and scheduling.
HIPAA-compliant documentation system and efficient workflows.
Flexible scheduling and autonomy in organizing daily workflow and caseload.