<p>Are you looking to be a part of providing hope and transforming the lives of people in our community? Be a part of a professional team providing service excellence to their patients by applying to our Therapist opening today!</p> <p>Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of New Orleans is one of the premier behavioral health hospitals providing inpatient psychiatric treatment for adults over the age of 18. We provide comprehensive care that is designed for the individual. Located in Kenner, La.</p> <p>Our Therapist responsibilities include some of the following:</p> <ul> <li>Psychosocial assessment of new patients; developing an update or detailed reassessment of the patient </li><li>Maintains contact with family and significant others in the patient's life when appropriate and provides patient and family education, support, and advocacy </li><li>Provides coordination and acts as liaison with community based social and mental health agencies </li><li>Facilitates discharge planning and conducts post discharge follow-up to assure that linkage of the patient with community resources has occurred reducing re-hospitalization </li><li>Facilitate groups with patients daily </li><li>Facilitates discharge planning and conducts post discharge follow-up to assure that linkage of the patient with community resources has occurred reducing re-hospitalization </li></ul> <p>Our benefits include the following:</p> <ul> <li>Service excellence and fulfilling work environment. </li><li>401(k) plan and company match </li><li>Health Insurance </li><li>Dental Insurance </li><li>Vision Insurance </li><li>Life Insurance </li><li>Paid Time Off </li><li>Supplemental Insurance Plans Available </li></ul> <p>Please apply if you have the following qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Education: Level of knowledge acquired through the completion in social work (SW) from an accredited school of social work. Unrestricted licensure in social work required. LMSW or LPC (preferred) </li><li>Experience: At least one (1) year of related experience in a hospital setting with psychiatric experience preferred </li><li>Additional Requirements: Successful completion of CPR and Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within 30 days of employment </li><li>Schedule: Seeking FT Monday-Thursday </li></ul> <p>If you would like to learn more visit our website at</p>