MMG Behavioral Health Clinic Counselor, Careers At Lake Charles Memorial Health System

Careers At Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

Lake Charles Memorial Health System is committed to investing in the excellence of our employees by providing competitive compensation, professional growth, and exceptional benefits. We strive to foster an employee-focused culture. As a major teaching facility we offer learning and mentoring opportunities as well as programs to promote employee well-being.

We want the most qualified people to be part of our extraordinary team. Whether your objective is to find a career in nursing, information technology, management or clerical, Lake Charles Memorial Health System has the opportunities you are looking for. Memorial offers its employees medical, dental & vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement options, paid time off, tuition assistance & much more to attract and retain employees.

Join us. Become part of our team. Take a look at our job openings and see all of the inspiring possibilities that await you at Lake Charles Memorial Health System.

We place a high value on our employees. We attract talented people who thrive in a team environment, recognize the importance of accountability and strive to exceed our patient's expectations.

Back To Openings

MMG Behavioral Health Clinic Counselor

Department:	Behavorial Outpatient Clinic
Location:	Lake Charles, LA

MMG Behavioral Health Clinic Counselor

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

The Counselor is responsible for providing psychosocial evaluations, individual psychotherapy and family counseling to clients across the age span. Counselor uses therapeutic modalities such as CBT, DBT, solution focused therapy and/or person centered therapy to guide clients in exploring and understanding behavior, choices, challenges & problems to develop solutions, problem-solving skills, communication skills, coping skills and to create and move toward achievable goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Discuss treatment options, initiate and/or collaborate plan of care.
Responsible for client phone calls.
Provides client education.
Identifies community health resources and refers clients as necessary.
Handles other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an approved formal education program and licensed in the State of Louisiana as an LPC, LMFT OR LCSW.
20 hours of continuing education annually in compliance with licensure board.
Ability to communicate with client, family, peers and support personnel.
Requires emotional stability and resilience. Must be adaptable to change, be decisive and demonstrate foresight.
Exhibits organizational and leadership ability.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

Must be able to respond quickly and effectively to emergency and non-emergent situations.
May be required to assist in controlling disorderly conduct or combative clients.
Must be able to exchange accurate information with client, family, peers and support personnel.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

START YOUR APPLICATION

Visit Our Home Page