Therapist (PLPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW or equivalent)
Compensation
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Job Description
*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.
Openings
- Inpatient at Acadiana Treatment Center (adolescent)
Sign on Bonus $2,500
Benefits
Acadiana Treatment Center provides a comprehensive benefits package for part
time employees which includes:
- 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.
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.
Key Responsibilities
The therapist will apply psychotherapeutic techniques to treat diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders in individuals and families, conducting assessments and developing initial discharge plans. Responsibilities also include conducting individual, group, or family sessions, maintaining documentation, managing an assigned caseload, and collaborating with the treatment team.
Requirements
Candidates must meet physical requirements including the ability to lift/carry up to 100 pounds and perform various physical movements necessary for patient and staff safety. Required qualifications include holding a PLPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW, or equivalent license.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Therapist (PLPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW or equivalent) at Acadiana Treatment Center 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 (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 Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 52% are remote, 42% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.2 / 10 · top 25% in mental health therapy (social work) | ranked against 166 Mental Health Therapy (Social Work) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Mental Health Therapy median $74k (middle half $66k–$86k)315 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 52% remote · 42% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Mental Health Therapy pay trend | −12.5% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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