Come join our Social Services Team as weekend PRN Therapist at River Place Behavioral Health! If you are a positive, empathetic, and passionate person and are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices while working in a team environment that supports learning and growth, this position is right for you!

River Place Behavioral Health, a service of Ochsner Health System, provides state-of-the-art psychiatric care for adults who are struggling with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other mental health concerns. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Providing and documenting psychotherapy services to patient as scheduled.
• Conducting individual, group or family therapy sessions as appropriate for treatment plan of the patient.
• Providing initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
• Maintaining documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards and revising as indicated by facility or professional standard.
• Maintaining a caseload as assigned.
• Participating in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient, as appropriate to their treatment plan.

One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Therapist is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. 

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• LMSW, or LAC, or PLPC, or LCSW, or LPC
• 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.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

· Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other recognized therapeutic field required.

· Two or more years’ experience as a therapist with one or more years’ experience with the specific population of the facility required.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances
(e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal  employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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