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Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

LCSW, LMSW, LPC, or PLPC FOR OUTPATIENT PROGRAM FULL-TIME M-F

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Job Description

Join Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital, located in the heart of Baton Rouge, LA 70816, where you can make a genuine difference in the lives of adults and geriatric patients. As a Full-Time LCSW, LMSW, LPC, or PLPC, you will engage in meaningful outpatient therapy experiences focused on group therapy and assessments. This onsite position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a team of professionals committed to excellence and integrity in mental health care.

You will be working in a nurturing environment that fosters high performance and forward-thinking methodologies. Bring your passion for problem-solving and your abundant mindset to a role that prioritizes patient safety and quality of care.

You will be offered great benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital provides a competitive salary, a good work environment, and good benefits package that includes holiday pay, PTO, health, dental, vision, Life Insurance 401(k) plan, and profit-sharing plan..

Take this opportunity to advance your career while making a significant impact in your community.

Make a difference as a LCSW, LMSW, LPC, or PLPC FOR OUTPATIENT PROGRAM FULL TIME M-F 8-4:30

As a Full-Time LCSW, LMSW, LPC, or PLPC at Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital, you will play a critical role in enhancing the mental health of our patients through comprehensive psych-social assessments.

Your expertise will allow you to develop tailored treatment plans that address individual needs, ensuring a personalized approach to care. You will facilitate engaging group psychotherapy sessions, providing a supportive environment for shared healing and growth.

In addition to group therapy, you will conduct individual psychotherapy sessions to address specific concerns, alongside effective case management that streamlines patient support.

Your involvement in discharge planning will be essential for a smooth transition, ensuring that patients leave with the tools necessary for continued progress.

Join us in creating a transformative experience for adults and geriatric patients in Baton Rouge.

What You Need to Be Successful

To thrive as a Full-Time LCSW, LMSW, LPC, or PLPC at Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital, candidates must possess a range of essential skills and expertise. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic charting is crucial for maintaining accurate and thorough documentation of patient progress.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to collaborate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring comprehensive care for each patient.

Managing a caseload of 10-20 patients requires exceptional organizational skills and self-discipline, allowing you to prioritize tasks efficiently while providing individualized attention to each client.

A strong educational background, combined with relevant experience in outpatient therapy, is vital for developing effective treatment plans and conducting psych-social assessments.

Emphasizing integrity and excellence, you will be instrumental in fostering a supportive environment for adults and geriatric patients navigating their mental health journeys.

Knowledge and Skills Required for the Position Are

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and electronic charting
  • Should be able to work with multi-disciplinary team
  • Manage a case load of 10-20 patients
  • Organized and self-disciplined
  • Thorough documentation
  • Education/Experience/L
  • Will you join our team?

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Key Responsibilities

The role involves conducting comprehensive psych-social assessments and developing tailored treatment plans for adult and geriatric patients. You will also facilitate group and individual psychotherapy sessions while managing patient caseloads and discharge planning.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid LCSW, LMSW, LPC, or PLPC license and possess proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic charting. Strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team are essential for managing a caseload of 10-20 patients.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Treatment planningMulti-disciplinary collaborationCaseload management

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates LCSW, LMSW, LPC, or PLPC FOR OUTPATIENT PROGRAM FULL-TIME M-F at Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Social Work — ranked against 6,101 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 38% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

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).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs

401k / retirement match
88% this job
CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
24%
Loan repayment
24%
PSLF eligible
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Social Work listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 6,101 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Baton Rouge

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$239k
Typical market rent
$1,333/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.8
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Baton Rouge, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Apollo Behavioral Health Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k)
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Holiday Pay
Profit-Sharing Plan