Summary:

Provides Social Services to Behavioral Health Services Department, conducts group counseling and lectures, participates in weekly clinical staffing sessions. Participates in referral development, community education and outreach activities, reviews emotional, behavioral and social assessments.

Requirements:

A. Education/Skills

Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Master of Social Worker preferred. An LMSW or PLPC would be considered with understanding that LPC/LCSW/MSW/LMSW license is expected within 3 years of employment. General knowledge of psychosocial principles; procedures, techniques of acceptable patient care, grief, loss, and related counseling skills.

B. Experience

2 years experience as a salaried (as opposed to volunteer) social worker with at least 1 year counseling experience in mental health field preferred. 

C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

· Current Louisiana LPC/LCSW/MSW/LMSW license required.

· Current CPR and recertified every 2 years. 

· Current De-escalation or completion within 90 days of employment and recertified annually

Work Type:

Full Time

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About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.

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