Professional Counselor

The School of Allied Health Professions at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans ( LSUHSC
-NO) seeks applications from qualified candidates for a full time, 12-month clinical clinician position to serve as a clinician in the Department of Counseling’s Child & Family Counseling Clinic.

LSUHSC
-NO invites applications for a master’s level (or higher level degree) Licensed Professional Counselor ( LPC ) (or Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, LPC
-S) and Registered Play Therapist ( RPT ) or Registered Play Therapist Supervisor ( RPT
-S) in the Department of Counseling’s CACREP accredited program’s on site counseling clinic. The successful candidate will maintain an active clinical caseload in the Counseling Department’s Child and Family Counseling Clinic ( CFCC ) and provide services to children ages 2-12 years old. Candidate must have clinical training and preparation as a registered play therapist and a history of providing clinical services to children under the age of 12 years.

Required Education Master's

If Other Required Education, please specify

Discipline(s) Counseling

Certifications/Licenses Required LPC, RPT

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If Other Preferred Education, please specify

Certifications/Licenses Preferred

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Preferred Qualifications:

Professional publication and presentation of scholarly works Telehealth provision of clinical services

LSU Health New Orleans is committed to leveraging diversity as an educational resource and an institutional core value. We seek candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

The LSUHSC Department of Counseling is strongly committed to continuing its reputation of excellence in research, teaching, and service. The department, which has Three full-time faculty members, grants a Master of Health Sciences degree in Counseling. LSUHSC and the greater New Orleans metropolitan area offer a broad range of opportunities for collaborative research and service. The LSUHSC SAHP is part of the New Orleans Biomedical district, which includes the University Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center-New Orleans, Louisiana Cancer Research Center, and the New Orleans Bio Innovation Center.

New Orleans is a vibrant city rich in cultural diversity and identity.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you possess at least a Master's Degree in Counseling, LPC and RPT licenses and one (1) year experience working with children?
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