Outpatient Therapist, LPC/LCSW - Caddo Schools

UHS•Shreveport, LA

62d•Onsite

About The Position

Brentwood Hospital is seeking a dynamic Counselor / Social Worker to join their team of professionals dedicated to improving mental health for individuals and families. The role involves providing a safe, nurturing environment and offering options for continued improvement upon discharge. Brentwood Hospital is a 260-bed psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment facility in Shreveport, Louisiana, with over 45 years of service to Louisiana, East Texas, and South Arkansas. They provide quality services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, aiming to help them achieve optimal mental health and an improved quality of life through individualized treatment in a safe and nurturing environment. The Counselor/Social Worker will provide case management and psychotherapeutic services to adult psychiatric and chemical dependency patients (approximately 18+), adolescent patients (13-17), child patients (approximately 4-11), and their families. This role is part of an interdisciplinary team that supports the organization's treatment program and philosophy, ensuring quality treatment for all patient populations and their families.

Requirements

Master's Degree in social work, counseling or related field.
LPC or LCSW license required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in inpatient or outpatient mental health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with Caddo Schools.
Conducts psychosocial assessments to document history and identify preliminary issues for treatment focus by interviewing the patient and their family members.
Provides group and family process-oriented therapies as well as conducts educational and other didactic groups for patients and family members using various professional treatment modalities.
Daily progress notes summarized patient’s progress toward treatment goals; Contact with family, significant others, community agencies recorded in progress notes.
Develops and coordinates an individualized discharge plan for the patient by utilizing treatment team and chart information to determine the patient’s aftercare needs. Identifies and assesses family or community resources such as, group homes, or mental health practitioners to meet patients’ aftercare needs.