JOB SUMMARY

This is a contract position responsible for providing counseling services for children, youth and adults through the agency s private insurance program. If the candidate is not already credentialed with the various insurance providers used by our agency, credentialing will happen within the first 30-120 days from the date of signing an agreement to provide contract counseling.

Lakeshore Counseling Center-Northshore office s operating hours are 8:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, some Saturday and Sunday opportunities are available as well. The therapist would be able to define a set or flexible schedule based on counselor availability, the needs of the clients and the appointment opportunities available. Number of Hours a week varies based on therapist preference and client need. ******THIS OPPORTUNITY HAS BECOME EVEN MORE FLEXIBLE DUE TO COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING PRACTICES. TELEHEALTH AND IN-OFFICE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE*******

Lakeshore Counseling Center-Southshore and Northshore, normal operating hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m. with the flexibility of 5-40 hrs. per week - with scheduled after-hours appointments availability; Weekend and evening hours are provided as needed. This location will start seeing clients in-house on January 17, 2022. Telehealth opportunities may be available prior January 17, 2022 based on credentialing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

KEY CONTACTS

Maintains critical relationships with the following:

• Area physicians, attorneys, churches and social service networks

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

This position requires knowledge, skills, and abilities equivalent to:

• Masters Degree in Human Service Field and Licensure- LPC or LCSW.
• Strong verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively
• Prior experience working with persons with emotional or mental health concerns
• Experience in different types of modalities

REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires the candidate to have the following:

• Professional liability insurance with $1,000,000/$3,000,000 coverage
• Current license through either the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners or State of Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position requires travel to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. As such, the incumbent must have:

• Current driver s license issued by the state of residence
• Current Vehicle Inspection decal
• Current vehicle insurance
• Current vehicle registration in the state of residence
• Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.