Clinical Social Worker , LCSW

Overview

Make an Impact When It Matters Most. Are you a compassionate, skilled therapist who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment? Join our inpatient treatment team and play a vital role in helping individuals heal and move forward during critical moments of care.

Please note:

a $5,000 Sign On Bonus is available.

• Provide evidence-based group therapy
• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments
• Create, implement, and revise individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
• Maintain a clinical caseload
• Participate in treatment team meetings
• Evaluate patient needs

River Place Behavioral Health is located in LaPlace, Louisiana, about 20 miles west of New Orleans and 40 miles east of Baton Rouge. Our state-of-the-art facility, opened in 2018, provides acute inpatient care for adults of all genders who have bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health concerns. We also serve adults with a primary mental health diagnosis and a co-occurring substance use disorder.

Our team of experienced professionals works closely with each patient to help them achieve stabilization and return home or step down to a lower level of care.

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related therapeutic field
• Minimum of four (4) years of therapy experience, including at least two (2) years with the facility’s patient population

• LCSW

• Meaningful, hands-on clinical work in an inpatient setting
• Collaborative and supportive treatment team
• Opportunity to make a real difference in patients’ lives every day

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the treatment of diagnosed emotional and mental disorders
• Conduct individual, group, or family therapy as appropriate for the treatment plan
• Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan
• Provide initial treatment planning for patients based on assessment and coordinate additional services as needed
• Maintain documentation of therapy services according to facility and professional standards
• Maintain a caseload as assigned
• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient as appropriate to their treatment plan
• May provide these services in an inpatient or outpatient setting
• Provide case management, discharge planning or after-care planning according to the treatment plan
• Assist in educating and training staff on behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention
• Coordinate various clinical, psychosocial or educational activities with patients and their families
• Evaluate patient’s needs and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed
• Assist in training of new clinical staff and interns
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers at all times. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Patient safety is a top priority.

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other therapeutic field is required
• Four or more years’ experience as a therapist, with two or more years’ experience with the specific population of the facility is required

• State or national licensure for professional therapy providers required
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility)
• First aid may be required based on state or facility

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.