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Why a Great Place to Work   

At LCMC Health we help you to lean into your calling by leaning in with you, ensuring you have the resources to do your job as only you can.    

And that begins with receiving the support you need to thrive and grow, which looks different for each person. Living out our commitment to inclusion requires providing benefits that are as diverse and unique as our workforce. It’s a responsibility we take seriously.   

Because we don’t just serve the New Orleans community—we’re at the beating heart of it.  Whether by offering community health services or making medical innovations more accessible, LCMC Health is bringing a culture of wellness to the communities that matter to you. 

When you know you’re making an authentic impact, you give a little extra to every day—as a person, with your team, in your community—and that’s one of the reasons why you’ll be a perfect fit at LCMC Health, where giving a little something extra is at the heart of everything we do. 

The Licensed Professional Counselor PRN assists in the delivery of care to the psychiatric patient who have acute behavioral disorder(s) or an exacerbation of a chronic psychiatric illness. Completes a social history on all patients and participates in the setting of treatment goals. Keeps family members and referral sources abreast of the treatment process as permitted by patient consent. Assists all other program staff in maintaining a stable treatment milieu and assists in program development.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

GENERAL DUTIES

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Group Therapy:

Establishes program-wide group therapy schedule.Leads process group therapy, develops groups for program per patient group/community age-appropriate and diagnostic needs.Documents patient group participation and patient progress per discipline’s treatment goals, as required per policy and procedure.

Individual/ Family Therapy:

Provides individual/family therapy as ordered or as patient’s needs indicate.Orients patients/families to program policies as needed.Completes social histories within established time frames.Reviews and signs patient treatment plans with patients and families.Facilitates communication and keeps all team members aware of patient care/treatment issues.

Treatment Team Participation:

Participates in treatment team meeting and treatment programs assuring that family needs are met.

Milieu Safety:

Assists in maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu by monitoring compliance with program rules, aiding with security and providing physical assistance in control of patients.Monitors the facility for hazards or harmful items in the environment.Documents significant occurrences, observed behaviors, observation findings in patient charts and reports to nurse.

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

2 years experience or training in providing counseling services to assigned patient population required.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree from an accredited school in Social Work or Counseling.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support Health Care Provider American Heart Association

Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Crisis Prevention Institute

Licensed Professional Counselor Louisiana State Board of Licensed Professional Counselors

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. 

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Children’s Hospital, at the heart of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for expert children’s health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Learn more about Children’s Hospital’s 40+ specialties and our national ranking by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Children's Hospital

Your extras

Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion.  Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here. 

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

 

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