Therapist (P-LPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW)- PRN

Social WorkerIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Benefits

Acadiana Treatment Center provides a comprehensive benefits package for full and part time employees which may include (based on status):

  • Competitive salary
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
  • Excellent training program
  • Time off accrual
  • Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities

Shifts and Hours

We are a residential treatment center. While the work hours are traditionally 8a-5p, you may we asked to work weekends from time to time. We do offer work life balance as well as vacation, sick, extended sick, and personal days off.

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.

*Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift/carry up to 100 pounds, push/pull up to 100 pounds, grasp, squeeze, bend, stoop, twist, crouch, squat, kneel, crawl, reach, repetitive arm/wrist/hand use, walk on uneven surfaces, stand, walk in order to assure all patients and staff are safe.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will apply psychotherapeutic techniques to treat emotional and behavioral disorders, conduct assessments, and develop treatment plans. They will also maintain documentation and collaborate with other staff to facilitate patient services.

Requirements

Candidates should be licensed as P-LPC, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW. Physical requirements include the ability to lift and carry up to 100 pounds and perform various physical tasks.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

PsychotherapyCollaborationEmpathy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist (P-LPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW)- PRN at Acadiana Treatment Center a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Mental Health Therapy (Social Work) — ranked against 166 active Mental Health Therapy (Social Work) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Mental Health Therapy — Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Worker listings this role was benchmarked against, 56% are remote, 36% have no call, 56% 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).

Social Worker by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in mental health therapy (social work)ranked against 166 Mental Health Therapy (Social Work) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingLouisiana index 88.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Social Worker listings in Louisiana103 active7,222 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 56% remote · 36% no call · 56% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (166 Mental Health Therapy (Social Work) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Acadiana Treatment Center

Mental Health Care
Sunset, Louisiana
11-50 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary
Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k Plan
Training Program
Time Off Accrual