Licensed Therapist

Counselor / TherapistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25-$28/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

High pay for high performers!

Freedom Behavioral of Monroe/West Monroe is seeking a therapist to work in our Inpatient and Outpatient Therapy Programs. The Licensed Therapist works as an integral part of our social services program which is necessary to meet the legal, organizational, medical staff and regulatory agency guidelines.

The Licensed Therapist works with our therapy services, case management, education and discharge planning team for the patient's well-being. All duties are to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Allegiance and Freedom policies and procedures and Performance Improvement Standards.

Essential Functions

Provides clinical supervision of individual, group and family session for patients as indicated in the supervisor notes. Participates as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and participates in chart reviews for quality assurance.

Work with the clinical department including the following functions: discharge and after care planning, completion of discharge summaries, completion of clinical documentation and providing guidance to the clinical staff.

Review psycho-social documentation, completion of outcome studies assessments and development clinical notes, Provides clinical counseling services; including group, individual and family services including communication in an age/disability/cultural sensitive milieu. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Educational/Experience Requirements/Qualifications/Skills

  • Must possess an LPC, LCSW or LMSW, PLPC license in good standing with the State of Louisiana.
  • Must be a (1) LPC in the State of Louisiana OR (2) must possess the following: LMSW.
  • Preferred: Three (3) years of full-time experience in psych.

Excellent assertive communication skills, good writing and composition skills and able to organize and prioritize high volume workload. Must be able to work under close supervision.

  • Therapeutic Intervention/De-escalation education.
  • Must successfully complete CPR certification.

Excellent Benefit Package Offered for Full-Time Employees

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Life and Disability

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides clinical supervision for individual, group, and family sessions while participating in a multi-disciplinary team for patient care. They are responsible for clinical documentation, discharge planning, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an LPC, LCSW, LMSW, or PLPC license in good standing in the State of Louisiana. Three years of full-time psychiatric experience is preferred, along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionChart ReviewOrganizationPrioritizationPsychosocial Assessment

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% are remote, 20% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$52k–$58kMental Health Therapy median $95k (middle half $85k–$118k)214 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$62k in purchasing powerLouisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in Louisiana40 active7,494 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 70% remote · 20% no call · 52% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,561 in the last 30 days1,376 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−1.9% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
40%
CME allowance
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,479 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe

Mental Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Life and Disability

Living in Monroe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$161k
Typical market rent
$1,216/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
83.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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