Mental Health Professional - PLPC - LMSW - Lake Charles, LA

Mental Health Professional - PLPC - LMSW

Job number #104666

Location:

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

Full-Time

1st Shift - with week-ends

M-F 8:00am-4:30pm with rotating weekends

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Must have an active driver's license within the state of Louisiana
• Masters degree in human services field
• Willing to work in a community based setting
• Must have an active PLPC/LMSW within the state of Louisiana.

Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking Mental Health Professional to join our team at our program in Lake Chalres, LA.

Earn $26.44/hour + $7,500/yearly mileage stipend

The Mental Health Professionals (MHP) are an essential part of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. The multidisciplinary team provides evidenced based services to members diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness. The mental health professional provides individual therapy and group therapy to consumers in service. The MHP creates the person-centered treatment plan, review and change the individual crisis plan as required, and complete psychosocial assessments.

Must maintain thorough and timely clinical documentation such as: progress notes, assessments, and interpretative summaries. MHPs provide crisis intervention and support.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• Daily Pay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access  for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package - https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year.  to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!