Licensed Professional Counselor

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

David Raines Community Health Centers is looking for passionate, qualified applicants to join our team!

The Licensed Professional Counselor is responsible for coordinating Social Service planning and other services that assist the patient and their family in understanding and coping with emotional and social problems that affect their health status. The LPC will provide intake and patient advocacy services, as well as coordinate social service matters with physicians, staff, patient, families, and other organizations.

Essential Skills

* Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs to students through assessment, consultation, counseling, and case management.

* Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to promote a holistic approach to healthcare.

* Collaborates with community services to provide continuity of care.

* Provides mental health education for students, families, teachers, professional peers, and the community.

* Performs case management duties and maintains documentation that meets standards for health system, Office of Public Health, Board of Social Work, and other supervising entities.

* Contributes to performance improvement initiatives (development, data collection, LaPERT, etc.). Identifies opportunities for improvement and change.

* Assists with development and execution of departmental goals and objectives including being flexible with scheduling and assisting with daily operations as needed.

* Assists with planning and implementation of educational activities and community outreach etc.

Education/Experience Qualifications

* Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counselling, and/or Marriage and Family Therapy

* Licensed Professional Counsellor (LPC), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

* 2 - 5 years’ experience, preferably working with children and/or adolescents

* Demonstrates excellent communication skills and ability to work in challenging and variable conditions.

* Experience with electronic health records is preferable, preferably NextGen or similar EHS.

WHAT WE OFFER? We offer 11 paid holidays each year, paid time off and extended leave days, discounted services, loan repayment options and continuing education days to name a few. Eligibility for all benefits is based on position and job classification.

WHO WE ARE? DRCHC exist to provide quality, accessible, affordable and comprehensive health care services to all. We have six center locations and five school based facilities in twelve cities throughout Northwest Louisiana and corporate headquarters in Shreveport. DRCHC has a licensed patient pharmacy and a state approved Medicaid application center. We even offer transportation for medical and dental appointments. Our staff work as a team to ensure the mission, vision and purpose of DRCHC is achieved daily.

 All applications/resumes are accepted online via www.davidraineschc.org or any of the external posting site such as Glassdoor or indeed.

Key Responsibilities

The Licensed Professional Counselor coordinates social service planning and provides intake and advocacy services to assist patients and families with emotional and social health challenges. They also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide mental health education and ensure continuity of care across various community settings.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy and possess an LPC or LCSW license. A minimum of 2-5 years of experience, preferably with children or adolescents, is required along with proficiency in electronic health records.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCrisis interventionMultidisciplinary collaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 28% 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)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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About David Raines Community Health Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Shreveport, LA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

11 paid holidays
Paid time off
Extended leave days
Discounted services
Loan repayment options
Continuing education days