Inpatient Therapist; PLPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW or Equivalent

Inpatient Therapist (PLPC, LPC, LMSW, LCSW or equivalent) Full Time

Job Category
:
Social Services

Requisition Number
: INPAT
102503

• Posted :
  December 3, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems | LFYTT, 2520 N. University Ave, Lafayette, LA 70501, USA

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and behavioral disorders.
• Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.
• Conduct individual, group or family sessions as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
• Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed, revising as necessary.
• Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards and revising as indicated by facility or professional standard.
• Maintain a caseload as assigned.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient, as appropriate to their treatment plan.
• May provide these services in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
• May perform case management, discharge or after care planning as needed.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services field required.
• One or more years’ experience working with comparable patient population required.

BENEFITS:

Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems provides a comprehensive benefits package:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Time off Accrual
• Excellent training program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilitie

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Requisite state or national licensure for professional therapy providers or eligible for state licensure as a professional therapy provider.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Masters or better in Social Services or related field.

• 1 year:
  Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or Human Services field required.
• One or more years’ experience working with comparable patient population required.

• Lic Clin Social Wkr
• Provision Lic Prof Cnslr
• Lic Prof Counselor
• Lic Master’s Social Wkr
• Cert Social Worker

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