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Mental Health Counselor Position
2 weeks ago
Pathways Health and Community Support, LLC. Metairie, LA, United States Full timeAs an ACT Substance Abuse Specialist, you will work with adults living with severe mental illness and/or addiction issues. You will conduct assessments, provide individual and family counseling, case management services, and link clients to community resources, following the trea ...
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DPS - IOD - VESS Program Specialist - 1575
2 weeks ago
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Metairie, United StatesGENERAL DESCRIPTION · : Perform highly advanced (senior-level) consultative services and technical assistance work. Position supports VESS director and supervisors with technical assistance; program development, oversight, monitoring; special projects and workgroups requiring sub ...
Mental Health Counselor Position - Metairie, LA, United States - Pathways Health and Community Support, LLC.
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Description
Our ACT Substance Abuse Specialist works as part of the ACT team with adults with severe mental illness who experience addiction issues.
You will conduct assessments, provide individual and family counseling, case management services, and link clients to community resources, following the treatment plan goals.
This position works a team on-call rotation for 1 week every 6-8 weeks and is provided 1 day of PTO for your work/life balance, whether you receive calls or not.
We fully equip you through trainings on Initial assessments/evaluations, treatment planning and intervention, documentation, psychopharmacology, reporting regulations for child abuse and neglect, patient rights, and crisis intervention.
Ability to work remote several times a week8:30am-4:30am weekday schedule, hours can be flexible to fit your lifestyle
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) was created in the 1970s and is one of the oldest and most widely researched evidence-based practices working with severe mental illness adult clients, ages 25 and older.
By providing person centered assistance including housing, recovery, vocational support, nurse/psychiatrist and therapist services, we enable clients to eventually transition to lower levels of care programs or move toward independence, increasing their quality of life.
Clients may include adults with a history of trauma, homelessness, frequent hospital stays, refugees, and clients who have not responded well to traditional outpatient care.
Licensed as LPC, LCSW, LPC-S, BAC-S, LMSW, CSW, or PLPCPersonal Substance recovery or professional work experience with this population, preferred.
Full Time Employees:
up to 10 Paid holidays
Free licensure supervision
Employee Assistance program
Perks @Pathways - national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
Mileage reimbursement
Pathways is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic.