What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Counselor-PLPC, LMSW position at Merakey?
Merakey is currently seeking aMental Health Professionalto join our Adult Behavioral Health Division in ourLake Charles, LAlocation.
POSITION DETAILS
Position summary or overview. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.
- Provide individual and group therapy, choosing applicable modalities according to individual needs and treatment plan.
- Provide mini treatment team leadership.
- Develops treatment plans.
- Provide recovery based, person centered services.
- Develop comprehensive goal plans in conjunction with individuals and family members.
- Monitor record-keeping, ensure that client charts are up-to-date and include all necessary documentation.
- Ensure timeliness and quality of treatment plans and develop progress notes.
- Coordinate resources and information pertinent to client needs.
- Develop, write, implement, evaluate and revise, as necessary, individual's treatment plans in collaboration with the Treatment Team.
ABOUT MERAKEY'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION
Merakey offers a continuum of care in behavioral health (includes mental health and addictive diseases), integrating services in both community and site-based settings. These services provide a wide range of recovery focused treatment, services, and supports for children and adults.
For more information on each individual service, please visit:https://www.merakey.org/services-behavioral-health.html
Requirements:Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Human Services related field, such as Psychology, Social Work, or Counseling; AND
- 1year of PAID clinical experience, post-master's required.
- PLPC or LMSW fully licensed or license-eligible
- Prefer candidates with experience working with chronically mentally ill adults and/or dual diagnosis population.
- Must have appropriate state and federal clearances.
- Must hold valid driver's license and have access to an automobile during working hours.
