Licensed Professional Counselor/LCSW
Company: SWLA Center for Health Services
Location: Lafayette
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Salary: DOE SWLA CENTER FOR
HEALTH SERVICES JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Licensed Professional
Counselor (LPC) DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health SUPERVISED BY:
Behavioral Health Director SUMMARY: provide, oversee, and/or
administer a wide range of psychosocial evaluations/assessments,
diagnostic, counseling therapy, crisis intervention, resourcing,
and case management services which require a high degree of
independent decision making and program administration; record
appropriate documentation of services including patient diagnosis
and education, as well as in the electronic health record;
initiating and implementing behavioral interventions; Work is
performed in an office setting. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
1. Master's or Doctoral degree in the Mental Health Counseling
Field; 2. Possess and maintain Licensure as a Licensed Professional
Counselor in Louisiana which must be unrestricted, current,
complete, and active; 3. Maintain CME/CEU requirements necessary
for license renewal in Louisiana 4. Minimum of one year experience
required Job Responsibilities: 1. Highly knowledgeable with DSM
diagnosis and ICD coding 2. Possess strong understanding of
societies and their impact on mental health 3. Ability to solve
problems, monitor and examine patients 4. Knowledgeable of
community resources 5. Highly knowledgeable with applying
therapeutic orientations on a case by case basis 6. Ability to
maintain a good working relationship with colleagues 7. Ability to
build and maintain rapport with clients and their supports 8.
Highly knowledgeable in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of
mental, emotional, behavioral, and/or addictive disorders and in
psychoeducational techniques aimed at the prevention of such
disorders 9. Consultation to individuals, couples, families,
groups, and organizations 10. Research into more effective
therapeutic treatment modalities 11. Cognitive-behavioral,
interpersonal, and psychodynamic therapies 12.Knowledge of
principles and practices of health care planning and management
sufficient to manage, direct and coordinate the operation of a
health care organization 13.Knowledge of the purposes, organization
and policies of the communitys health systems sufficient to
interact with other health care providers 14.Skill in establishing
and maintaining effective working relationships with peers,
employees, policy-making bodies, third-party payers, patients,
caregivers, and the public 15.Skill in organizing work, making
assignments, and achieving goals and objectives 16.Knowledge of the
policies and procedures of the clinic sufficient to direct its
operations and to provide effective patient care 17.Ability to
multi-task and work effectively in a high-stress and fast-moving
environment 18.Ability to be culturally sensitive and effective
when working with ethnically diverse populations 19.Ability to
assume responsibility and exercise authority over assigned work
functions 20.Ability to establish and maintain quality control
standards 21.Ability to organize and integrate organizational
priorities and deadlines 22.Ability to work harmoniously with
professional and non-professional personnel 23.Ability to seek out
new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into
existing practices 24.Participate in problem-solving and
implementation of plans for departmental improvement 25.
Demonstrate a desire to learn more and actively pursues that desire
for professional development MISSION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE: 1.
Demonstrate the Mission and acts in ways that advance the best
interest of the customers entrusted to our care. Positively
represents SWLA Center for Health Services (SWLA) in the workplace
and the community. 2. Present a professional image: apparel and
appearance are appropriate according to SWLA department dress code.
3. Demonstrate effective communication and listens attentively to
the customer and promptly acts upon requests with consideration for
patient privacy. Keep the customer informed about their care and
treatment in a comfortable atmosphere. 4. Respect the gifts and
talents (the diversity that co-workers bring to their jobs) of each
other. Demonstrates effective communication and assists co-workers
as necessary. 5. Respect the privacy and confidentiality of the
customers we serve, our physicians, co-workers and the community.
6. Practices safe work habits and maintain a safe environment for
self, co-workers, patients, and visitors. 7. Work collaboratively
to solve problems, improve processes, and develop services. Acts as
an advocate for our customers. 8. Complies with
organization/department policies and procedures, including but not
limited to confidentiality, safety, cooperation/flexibility and
attendance. 9. Understands and complies with applicable
federal/state laws and Standards of Conduct as related to assigned
job duties. 10.Participates in departmental or organizational
quality. Continuous performance improvement activity. BENEFITS: We
offer competitive pay and our benefits package includes: Health
Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Supplemental Insurance
Retirement Plan 401k Matching Paid Time Off Paid Sick Leave Paid
Holidays Employee Assistance Program SCHEDULE: All medical staff
follow our clinic operational hours. Monday: 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Wednesday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm Thursday
8:00 am to 5:30 pm Friday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturday Closed Sunday
Closed
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