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Counselor / Social Worker - Children Services

Universal Health Services, Shreveport, LA, United States


Responsibilities
Brentwood Hospital

is looking for a dynamic

Counselor / Social Worker

to join our team of professionals who are dedicated to providing help and hope to individuals and families for the achievement of improving their mental health. Help, by providing a safe, nurturing environment while they are with us; hope, by providing options for continued improvement when they leave this environment.

The LPC/LCSW or LMSW/PLPC provides quality case management and psychotherapeutic services to adult psychiatric patients population (age range approximately 18 and up), adult CD patients population (age range approximately 18 and up), adolescent patient population (age range 13‑17), child patient population (age range approximately 4‑11), and their families, spouse, significant other. Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team supporting the organization’s treatment program and philosophy and ensures the delivery of quality treatment for adult psychiatric patients, adult CD patients, adolescent patients, child patients and their families.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Conducts psychosocial assessments to document history and identify preliminary issues for treatment focus by interviewing the patient and their family members.

Provides group and family process‑oriented therapies as well as conducts educational and other didactic groups for patients and family members using various professional treatment modalities.

Daily progress notes summarizing patient's progress toward treatment goals; contact with family, significant others, community agencies recorded in progress notes.

Develops and coordinates an individualized discharge plan for the patient by utilizing treatment team and chart information to determine the patient's aftercare needs. Identifies and assesses family or community resources such as group homes or mental health practitioners to meet patients' aftercare needs.

Benefits

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

Qualifications

Education/Experience: Master's Degree in social work, counseling or related field. Experience in inpatient or outpatient mental health setting preferred.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Licensure: LPC/ PLPC or LCSW/LMSW license required

EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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