Behavioral Health Licensed Therapist/Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

Listed compensation

$25-$28/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

High pay for high performers!

Freedom Behavioral of Monroe/West Monroe is seeking a therapist to work in our Inpatient and Outpatient Therapy Programs. The Licensed Therapist works as an integral part of our social services program which is necessary to meet the legal, organizational, medical staff and regulatory agency guidelines.

The Licensed Therapist works with our therapy services, case management, education and discharge planning team for the patient's well-being. All duties are to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Allegiance and Freedom policies and procedures and Performance Improvement Standards.

Essential Functions: Provides clinical supervision of individual, group and family session for patients as indicated in the supervisor notes. Participates as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and participates in chart reviews for quality assurance.

Work with the clinical department including the following functions: discharge and after care planning, completion of discharge summaries, completion of clinical documentation and providing guidance to the clinical staff.

Review psycho-social documentation, completion of outcome studies assessments and development clinical notes, Provides clinical counseling services; including group, individual and family services including communication in an age/disability/cultural sensitive milieu. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Educational/Experience Requirements/Qualifications/Skills

  • Must possess an LPC, LCSW or LMSW, PLPC license in good standing with the State of Louisiana.
  • Must be a (1) LPC in the State of Louisiana OR (2) must possess the following: LMSW.
  • Preferred: Three (3) years of full-time experience in psych.

Excellent assertive communication skills, good writing and composition skills and able to organize and prioritize high volume workload. Must be able to work under close supervision.

  • Therapeutic Intervention/De-escalation education.
  • Must successfully complete CPR certification.

Excellent Benefit Package Offered for Full-Time Employees

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Life and Disability

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist provides clinical counseling services including individual, group, and family sessions while participating in a multi-disciplinary team for patient care. They are responsible for clinical documentation, discharge planning, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality assurance standards.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid LPC, LCSW, LMSW, or PLPC license in the State of Louisiana. Preferred qualifications include three years of full-time psychiatric experience and proficiency in therapeutic intervention and de-escalation techniques.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Chart reviewCrisis interventionPsychosocial assessmentGroup therapyIndividual therapyFamily therapyTreatment planningRegulatory compliance

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 60% are remote, 22% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$55k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $62k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution32 jobs · 11 employers

5
<$90k
3
$90k-105k
11
$105k-120k
12
$120k-135k
1
$155k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks30 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
30%
Loan repayment
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 8,062 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Monroe

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$161k
Typical market rent
$1,271/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
83.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Monroe, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe

Mental Health Care
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401k
Life and Disability