Outpatient Therapist LPC MHP LCSW LMSW (Baton Rouge, LA)

Outpatient Therapist LPC MHP LCSW LMSW

Please fax resumes to Attn Mrs. Tracey Mabrey 225-771-8876. Full and Part Time positions available. Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others while receiving comprehensive training and experience in the behavioral health field If so our organization is looking for mental health professionals like you We provide home and community-based services to children adolescents and adults between the ages of 5-65 years of age in Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes. We provide our clinicians with ongoing training and support flexible work schedules and a positive work culture. Job Description Plan and carry out psychiatric mental health treatment services to consumers. Assess diagnose treat counsel and refer consumer of the organization. Provide crisis intervention services. Provide psychosocial evaluations and assessments. Job Responsibilities 1) Provide initial evaluation and assessment interview upon consumer s admission. Make recommendation for treatment and referral as appropriate 2) Develop individualized treatment plans defining plan of services and intervention. Update treatment plans according to documentation requirements 3) Provide individual couple group and family therapy according to the consumer s treatment needs. Provide crisis intervention services as needed 4) Document clinical service delivery within 24 hours of consumer contact. Documentation meets all appropriate HIPPA and Medicaid Medicare documentation guidelines 5) Keep records of consumer contacts as specific by accounting and statistical needs of the organization. Complete all required OTR s PA s to allow for billing of clinical service in a timely manner 6) Maintain appropriate size caseload in meeting productivity expectations 7) Attend outpatient staff meetings for agency communication clinical consultation and trainings 8) Coordinate provision of clinical services for consumers with other programs and or medical services 9) Abide by all professional certification and corporate ethical standards in performance of duties. Maintain current licensure to be in good standing with the licensure board Job Requirements Minimum of Master s degree in human service related field and current licensure or provisional licensure in the State of Louisiana. Degree should be in Counseling Mental Health Psychology or Social Work. Other qualifications include - Computer literacy and data entry skills experience in providing effective clinical documentation. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills ability to communicate professionally with professional contacts staff superiors and clients. - Sincere interest in the health and welfare of others especially persons with mental illness. - Good organizational skills and time management. - Ability to work independently as well as on a team to meet or exceed agency goals. As a Master-level Mental Health Professionals (MHP) you will provide home and community based services to a diverse client population. Full time status includes provision of 25 -- 30 direct service hours to clients in their homes schools employment sites community locations and at our clinic as well as the submission of progress notes within 24 hours of service delivery. You must be available for frequent evening and occasional weekend appointments due to client availability. Services include but are not limited to mental health counseling co-occurring disorders treatment assessment and referral services crisis intervention medication management parenting education and skill building to clients throughout the Baton Rouge area.