Behavioral Health Therapist — School-Based

Job overview

The Behavioral Health Therapist — School-Based role is onsite in Zachary, LA. The posting lists compensation of $55,000–$75,000 per year. The therapist works on a multidisciplinary team serving individuals and families affected by severe mental illness through community-based services. The therapist assesses clients’ strengths and needs, develops and revises service plans, and provides evidence-based therapeutic and supportive services. The role also includes risk response, skills training, service coordination and referrals, authorizations, clinical documentation, and collaboration with clients, families, peers, and community resources.

What you'll do

• Identify client strengths, needs, and goals for service plans
• assess risk and respond appropriately
• teach social and household-management skills
• provide evidence-based therapeutic and supportive services
• coordinate referrals and service authorizations
• develop and revise service plans
• document clinical services
• collect and analyze service data
• attend supervision and agency meetings
• may assist with clinical consultation, review, or record audits.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

behavioral health therapist

school-based

zachary la

southeast community health systems

mental health

community-based services

therapeutic services

service planning

clinical documentation

lcsw

lmft

lpc

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

School-based position requiring a master’s or doctorate in a social-service field and an active Louisiana or compact-state license as an LCSW, LMFT, or LPC. The posting states on-call hours may include weekends, holidays, and after hours.

About the employer

Southeast Community Health Systems is hiring for this role. Industry: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers. Sector: 62.