Outpatient Counselor / Social Worker - PRN

UHS • Shreveport, LA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Brentwood Hospital is seeking a Counselor / Social Worker to provide quality case management and psychotherapeutic services to patients and families. The role serves adult psychiatric and chemical dependency patients, adolescents ages 13–17, and children approximately ages 4–11. The LPC/LCSW is a member of the interdisciplinary team and supports the organization’s treatment program and philosophy, helping ensure quality treatment in a safe, nurturing environment and planning for continued improvement after discharge.

Brentwood Hospital is a 260-bed psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment facility in Shreveport, Louisiana, serving Louisiana, East Texas, and South Arkansas. It provides services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, counseling, or a related field.
• LPC or LCSW license required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an inpatient or outpatient mental health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments by interviewing patients and family members to document history and identify preliminary treatment issues.
• Provide group and family process-oriented therapies and conduct educational and other didactic groups for patients and family members using professional treatment modalities.
• Write daily progress notes summarizing patient progress toward treatment goals, including contacts with family, significant others, and community agencies.
• Develop and coordinate individualized discharge plans using treatment-team and chart information to determine aftercare needs.
• Identify and assess family or community resources, such as group homes or mental health practitioners, to meet patients’ aftercare needs.
• Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team supporting the organization’s treatment program and quality of care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time