Outpatient Therapist (PLPC, LPC, LPC-S, LMSW, LCSW)

Social WorkerFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

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.
  • Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

  • Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services field required with CSW or above; PLPC or above.
  • 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.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will apply psychotherapeutic techniques to treat diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders in individuals and families, which includes conducting assessments, developing initial treatment plans, and maintaining required documentation. Responsibilities also involve conducting individual, group, or family sessions and participating in treatment team meetings to facilitate patient services.

Requirements

A Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a Human Services field is required, along with a CSW or above license or eligibility. Candidates must possess one or more years of experience working with a comparable patient population and hold requisite state or national licensure, along with CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Individual TherapyGroup TherapyFamily TherapyCaseload ManagementTreatment Team CollaborationDischarge PlanningEmpathetic Attitude

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 38% have no call, 62% 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).

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