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Metropolitan Circles LLC
PLPC/LMSW
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What they do
A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.
$39,312 / year median in Louisiana
+21% projected growth
Job Description
PLPC/LMSW
Metropolitan Circles LLC Shreveport, LA Job Details Part-time | Full-time $28 - $33 an hour 14 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Flexible schedule Life insurance QualificationsLMSW LPC HIPAA
Experience working with children Working with families Applied Behavior Analysis Discharge planning in health services social work Experience working with families with children Full Job Description- Provide direct care to clients and may serve as primary counselor to specified caseload under clinical supervision;
- LPC-S available for Supervision
- Provide individual supportive counseling, solution-focused interventions, emotional and behavioral management and problem behavior analysis with the client.
- Participate in and utilizes strengths-based planning and treatments, that includes identifying strengths and needs, resources, natural supports and developing goals and objectives to address functional deficits associated with the client's mental illness.
- Serve as a resource person for other professionals and paraprofessional in their specific area of expertise;
- Attend and participate in individual care conferences, treatment planning activities and discharge planning;
- Function as the client's advocate in all treatment decisions affecting the client;
- Prepare and write notes or other documents related to recovery (e.g assessment, progress note, treatment plans, etc.
- Assist the client in developing social and interpersonal skills
- Assist the client with developing daily living skills to improve self-management of the negative effect of psychiatric or emotional symptoms that interfere with a person's daily living
- Contributing to the development of the client's crisis contingency plan
- Implement learned skills so that client can remain in a natural community location and achieve developmentally appropriate functioning; and Assist the client with effectively responding to or avoiding identified precursors or triggers that result in functional impairments Summary In the role of PLPC/LMSW, you will be instrumental in providing comprehensive mental health support and counseling to clients, focusing on behavioral therapy and patient care.