Licensed Professional Counselor - PRN
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Job Description
CorrectHealth has an exciting opportunity to join our growing team as a PRN Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) /Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Gretna, LA!
Position Is Onsite Day Shift
CorrectHealth is a multi-disciplinary medical organization that provides high quality, cost-effective, comprehensive healthcare inside the walls of correctional facilities. The foundation of our company was established by a group of talented ER professionals. Brick by brick, we have been building our company from the ground up. In doing so, we have developed the right way - the "Correct Way" as we like to call it - of providing correctional healthcare.
Currently, CorrectHealth provides high quality, cost-effective, comprehensive healthcare services inside the walls of more than 40 correctional facilities throughout Georgia and Louisiana.
Job Summary
A Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Licensed Professional Counselor provides assistance to individuals needing social and human services providing services in the fields of medical, mental health and public health as well as case management.
Coordinating all psychosocial community services under the general direction of the Clinical Psychologist/Psychiatrist. In accordance with policies procedures and protocols established by industry standards of practice and licensing and certificate and other regulatory agencies requirements.
Responsible for implementing community educational programs assessing problems and determining appropriate types and methods of treatment and implementing intervention methodologies.
Requirements (Education, Licenses, Certifications, Experience):
- Masters Degree in Social Work or Counseling. (Required)
- Experience with Alcohol/drug population.
- Familiarity with multicultural groups and work setting.
- Experience or Familiarity with chronically mentally ill
- License as Clinical Social Worker or LPC in state of employment. (Required)
- LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker)
- LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor)
- LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker).
CorrectHealth, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and is a certified Drug-Free Workplace.
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Key Responsibilities
The Licensed Professional Counselor provides mental health and social services, including case management and psychosocial support, within a correctional facility. They are responsible for assessing patient needs, developing treatment plans, and implementing intervention methodologies under clinical direction.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work or Counseling and possess a valid license as an LCSW, LMSW, or LPC in the state of employment. Experience working with chronically mentally ill populations and individuals with substance abuse issues is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 24% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
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