Therapist IOP (CSW, PLPC or greater) PRN

CounselorNo callPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 25m ago · Verified live

Job description

Overview
Intensive Outpatient Program Rue De Belier Location, Lafayette La - PRN
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Assess, diagnose and provide clinical services for those with behavioral health disorders
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
· Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
· Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.
· Conduct individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
· Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
· Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards and revising as indicated by facility or professional standard.
· Maintain a caseload as assigned.
· Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient, as appropriate to their treatment plan.
· May provide these services in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
· May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.
· Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
· Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
· Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services field required.
· One or more years’ experience working with comparable patient population required.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
· Requisite state or national licensure for professional therapy providers or eligible for state licensure as a professional therapy provider.
· CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
· First aid may be required based on state or facility.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e. g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

PsychotherapyClinical assessmentDischarge planningCrisis interventionGroup therapyIndividual therapyFamily therapy

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, 58% are remote, 24% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist IOP (CSW, PLPC or greater) PRN at Vermilion Behavioral Health System a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Mental Health Counseling counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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About Vermilion Behavioral Health System

Individual and Family Services
Lafayette, Louisiana
51-200 employees