Therapist - IOP
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Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Licensed Therapist to join our team at our Inpatient Hospital in Bunkie. As a therapist, you will be responsible for providing individual and group counseling sessions to patients with substance abuse and mental health disorders.
You will work closely with our interdisciplinary team to develop and implement treatment plans that meet the unique needs of each patient. Your ultimate goal will be to help patients achieve long-term recovery and improve their overall quality of life. We are currently looking to add Full-Time Therapist to join our team.
Applicant hired will receive $4,000.00 BONUS to be paid out quarterly.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in counseling, social work, or related field
- Current state licensure as a professional counselor or social worker, LMSW, LCSW, P-LPC, LPC
- Experience working with patients with substance abuse and mental health disorders
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with evidence-based treatment modalities
- Experience working in an outpatient setting
Responsibilities
- Conduct individual and group counseling sessions with patients
- Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records
- Participate in case conferences and treatment team meetings
- Stay current with best practices and trends in substance abuse and mental health treatment
Skills
As a therapist, you will utilize your strong communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with patients and provide them with the support they need to achieve long-term recovery. You will also use your expertise in evidence-based treatment modalities to develop and implement effective treatment plans.
In addition, you will work collaboratively with our interdisciplinary team to ensure that patients receive comprehensive and coordinated care. Your ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment will be critical to your success in this role.
Finally, your commitment to staying current with best practices and trends in substance abuse and mental health treatment will enable you to provide the highest quality care to our patients.
Beacon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related field. Current state licensure as a professional counselor or social worker (LMSW, LCSW, P-LPC, or LPC) is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist - IOP at BEACON BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT SERVICES a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) — ranked against 7,479 active Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Counselor Career Context
Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 24% have no call, 58% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (counseling) | ranked against 7,479 Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $74k (middle half $63k–$86k)298 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Mental Health Therapy listings in Louisiana | 39 active | 7,476 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 58% remote · 24% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $4k sign-on | US counselor listings (all specialties): 13% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Mental Health Therapy listings | 2,512 in the last 30 days | 1,354 the 30 days before (+86%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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