Mental Health Counselor Job in Coushatta, Louisiana
Licensed Professional Counselor II - Psychiatric Day Prog Geriatric
Company:CHRISTUS Health
Profession/Specialty:Mental Health Counselor
Location:Coushatta, Louisiana, United States
Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent
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Job Description
Summary:
Provides patients of the CHRISTUS with a Mental Health Evaluation. Provides patients and families of CHRISTUS with supportive group activities and individual and/or family counseling as appropriate. Provides consultation with CHRISTUS professionals, medical staff, and other relevant individuals as necessary.
Responsibilities:
- Provides patients and families of CHRISTUS Hospital with individual and/or family counseling as appropriate
- Provides patients of CHRISTUS Hospital with a Mental Health Evaluation, including appropriate assessments, with report
- Provides patients and families of CHRISTUS Hospital with supportive group activities
- Provides consultation with CHRISTUS Hospital professionals, medical staff, and other relevant individuals as necessary
- Participates in program development by providing ideas and research on selected topics
- Strictly adheres to the legal and ethical professional standards
- Participate in professional seminars, conferences, and workshops in an effort to remain aware of current trends and issues related to counseling and sub-specialty
- Utilize assessment data to ascertain psychosocial risk factors and develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Responsible for implementing clinical interventions that promote, maintain, or restore mental health, effect rehabilitation and facilitate developmental progression.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Education/Skills
- Master's degree required
Experience
- Minimum of three years' experience
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- Current LPC in state of employment
- BLS
Work Schedule:
8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
Work Type:
Full Time
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About CHRISTUS Health
CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures.
Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.
To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.
EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST
We are inspired by our mission, vision and core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas is an ongoing effort.