THERAPIST-HOSPITAL at Beacon Behavioral Inpatient EastBank New Orleans

Beacon Behavioral Inpatient on the EastBank is New Orleans is currently seeking licensed LMSW, LCSW and LPC Therapists to offer support to our Inpatient facility.   We are looking for a licensed therapist who can work Monday thru Friday and participate in healing our patients.  For You. For Them.  There is us. 

Who We Are 

Beacon’s mission is “to provide unsurpassed patient care in a compassionate, cost effective, and ethical manner”—has been, and will always be, the cornerstone of Beacon’s success. We are proud to offer our clients superior mental health programs that focus on putting their needs first and help them see “a Guiding Light Towards a Brighter Tomorrow.”

Responsibilities  

Essential duties and responsibilities (including but not limited to)   

Qualifications

• Provides clinical interventions (group, individual, family therapy) in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.
• Assesses and reassesses social and emotional factors in order to help the patient and family cope with problems in daily living to help them follow medical recommendations to maximize the client’s health condition.
• Develops the plan of care with the multidisciplinary clinical team, physician, patient, and family to deal with personal, financial, and environmental difficulties that may interfere with the health and wellness continuum. Develops discharge plan in conjunction with multidisciplinary clinical team, patient and family/caregiver.
• Counsels' patients/families/primary caregivers concerning the facilitation of the medical plan of treatment.
• Recognizes and utilizes community and family resources to assist the client in long-term plans for life in the community or to learn to live with the patient’s disability.
• Documents individualized multidisciplinary progress notes and group progress notes with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies.
• Submits accurate documentation within mandated time frame.
• Keeps abreast of mental health and therapy trends and knowledge. Participates in in-service programs.
• Cooperates with appropriate staff to provide staff education when requested and arranged by either Corporate Staff Educator and/or facility Leadership.
• Serves as a liaison in the community as needed.
• Advocates for patient rights (confidentiality, ethical issues, complaints, participates and is advised of the care).
• Maintain awareness for indicators in client’s behavior (either positive or negative), communicate any changes to the other multidisciplinary treatment team members as to document these issues in the Master Treatment Plan.
• Facilitates psycho-education groups as needed. Assures timely and accurate documentation of all groups facilitated.
• Strictly adheres to the code of ethics as defined by State licensure codes of ethics.
• Maintains universal precautions while administering care to clients and is knowledgeable of policies, procedures, and protocol regarding infection control.
• Follows all facilities policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be licensed by the State of Louisiana holding an LMSW, LCSW, or LPC.
• 1 year of group therapy experience in a behavioral health setting preferred.
• Certification in non-violent crisis intervention.

Physical Demands:    

This job requires employees to have a full range of physical capabilities, including the ability to handle and lift patients, demonstrate manual and finger dexterity, and maintain good eye-hand coordination. Employees must be able to stand and walk for extended periods and occasionally lift and carry items up to 40 lbs. Corrected vision and hearing within the normal range are also required. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential job functions.  

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Beacon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.