MMG Behavioral Health Clinic Counselor

Career Opportunities with Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

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Lake Charles Memorial Health System is committed to investing in the excellence of our employees by providing competitive compensation, professional growth, and exceptional benefits. We strive to foster an employee-focused culture. As a major teaching facility we offer learning and mentoring opportunities as well as programs to promote employee well-being.

We want the most qualified people to be part of our extraordinary team. Whether your objective is to find a career in nursing, information technology, management or clerical, Lake Charles Memorial Health System has the opportunities you are looking for. Memorial offers its employees medical, dental & vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement options, paid time off, tuition assistance & much more to attract and retain employees.

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• The Counselor is responsible for providing psychosocial evaluations, individual psychotherapy and family counseling to clients across the age span. Counselor uses therapeutic modalities such as CBT, DBT, solution focused therapy and/or person centered therapy to guide clients in exploring and understanding behavior, choices, challenges & problems to develop solutions, problem-solving skills, communication skills, coping skills and to create and move toward achievable goals.

• Discuss treatment options, initiate and/or collaborate plan of care.
• Responsible for client phone calls.
• Identifies community health resources and refers clients as necessary.
• Handles other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an approved formal education program and licensed in the State of Louisiana as an LPC, LMFT OR LCSW.
• 20 hours of continuing education annually in compliance with licensure board.
• Ability to communicate with client, family, peers and support personnel.
• Requires emotional stability and resilience. Must be adaptable to change, be decisive and demonstrate foresight.
• Exhibits organizational and leadership ability.

• Must be able to respond quickly and effectively to emergency and non-emergent situations.
• May be required to assist in controlling disorderly conduct or combative clients.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information with client, family, peers and support personnel.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

“Experience Memorial” is more than a slogan, it’s the care we provide our patients and it’s the commitment to our community and our team members. As a nationally certified Great Place to Work, at Lake Charles Memorial Health System you will have the opportunity to be a part of an organizational culture that supports not only exceptional patient care but also the well-being and professional growth of our employees.

Join us and be a part of a team where your contributions are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your success is celebrated.