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Ochsner Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist (LPC) responsible for assessing and treating patients with behavioral health needs. The position requires a master’s degree in mental health counseling and an active LPC license, with a focus on patient care in both clinical and inpatient settings.
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Job Summary
This job assumes responsibility for the bio-psychosocial assessment, patient education, evaluation, and treatment of patients with behavioral health needs.
Applies specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in the areas of prevention, assessment, and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral, and addictive disorders.
Services may be provided in person or via virtual visit platform, and responsibilities may vary depending on inpatient or clinical setting.
Matching Summary
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Ochsner Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Therapist (LPC) responsible for assessing and treating patients with behavioral health needs. The position requires a master’s degree in mental health counseling and an active LPC license, with a focus on patient care in both clinical and inpatient settings.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Behavioral health assessment and treatment
Crisis intervention
Multi-disciplinary treatment planning
Clinical counseling
Patient education
Computer skills for data entry
Nice-to-have
Familiarity with healthcare systems
Adaptability to patient populations
Effective communication skills
Key Requirements
60 semester hour graduate degree in professional mental health counseling
Active, non-restricted LPC, LPC-S, LMFT, or LMFT-S license
BLS and CPI certification within 2 weeks of hire (inpatient)
LA LPC Board approval for Teletherapy within 90 days of hire (outpatient)
Two years related work experience in direct patient counseling (preferred)