Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor - Psychiatry Clinic

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job engages in advanced clinical social work practice in the medical setting based on the application of social work theory, knowledge, ethics and methods to restore or enhance, social, psychosocial or bio‑psychosocial functioning of individuals, couples, families, groups, organizations and communities. Applies specialized clinical knowledge and advanced clinical skills in the areas of prevention, assessment and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioral and addictive disorders;

engages in multi‑disciplinary treatment planning and clinical social work duties and coordinates and implements complex discharge plans through the use of the company and community‑based services.

Sign‑on bonus up to $15,000 available for eligible LCSWs.

Required - Master's degree in social work (MSW).

Required - 5 years of related experience.

Preferred - Experience in a medical social work field.

Required - Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) as verified by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners (LABSWE) and able to engage in independent practice.

Required – 60 semester hour graduate degree, the substance of which is professional mental health counseling from a regionally‑accredited university (may include but not limited to Psychological Counseling, Community Mental Health, etc.).

Required - None.

Preferred - Two years related work experience in direct patient counseling.

Required - Must hold an active, non‑restricted license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) License in state of practice or Licensed Professional Counselor‑Supervisor (LPC‑S) by the Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners or its successor.

Basic Life Support (BLS) and Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification to be obtained within 2 weeks of hire*.

Must have or obtain within 90 days of hire the LA LPC Board approval to perform Teletherapy in state(s) of practice.

* Only applies to inpatient units.

** Only applies to outpatient units.

Preferred - Certification in Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS).

• Good knowledge of common disease entities and disorders and medical terminology in order to understand acute and ongoing needs of patients and families.
• Excellent psychotherapeutic skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively and courteously with patients, families, multi‑disciplinary team members, departmental peers and community agency personnel.
• Advanced knowledge of an acute and chronic care medical setting, medical terminology and the psychosocial and economic effects of illness and/or trauma upon the patient and their support system.
• Advanced knowledge of managed care and public programs such as those funded by Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and commercial insurance plans.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web‑based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.

• Interviews and assesses patients and assists throughout patient care plan.
• Identifies and provides helpful resources to patients and families.
• Maintains patient records and documents and communicates critical information to the medical team.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting…