About This Role
Working as a Licensed Professional Counselor, you will join a mission-driven behavioral health organization that has been a trusted partner to long-term care communities for over 30 years. This position offers professional autonomy, a predictable Monday–Friday schedule, and robust administrative and clinical support, allowing you to focus on helping patients thrive. You will work onsite in one or more long-term care facilities within your local community, providing therapy, assessment, care planning, and behavioral health support.
Responsibilities
- Provide individual, family, and group therapy to long-term care residents
- Conduct clinical assessments, psychosocial evaluations, screenings, and treatment planning
- Support residents with depression, anxiety, adjustment to illness, grief, trauma, substance use, behavioral disturbances, and other conditions common in long-term care settings
- Deliver behavioral management and brief, goal-oriented interventions aligned with best practices in geriatric care
- Work closely with nursing, social services, rehabilitation, and medical providers to coordinate treatment and improve resident outcomes
- Participate in care plan discussions, facility meetings, and case collaborations as needed
- Maintain complete and timely documentation using the Geriatric Notes Tool (GNT)
- Follow ethical, professional, and regulatory guidelines for clinical documentation, confidentiality, and care delivery
- Build strong, professional relationships with facility staff and leadership
- Serve as a behavioral health resource and trusted partner in supporting residents’ mental and emotional needs
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team
- Commitment to timely documentation and high-quality care
Benefits
- Autonomy in organizing your daily workflow and caseload
- ASWB-accredited CEUs at no cost
- Ongoing clinical support, mentorship, and consultation
- Access to geriatric-specific clinical training and specialty resources
- Dedicated teams for billing, collections, credentialing, insurance, and scheduling
- HIPAA-compliant documentation system and efficient workflows
- Liability insurance provided (100% company-paid) for full-time and part-time staff
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance (full-time staff)
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays (full-time staff)
About the Company
Deer Oaks Behavioral Health has been focused exclusively on behavioral health in long-term care since 1992, proudly serving thousands of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities nationwide. The company's mission is to enhance the emotional well-being and quality of life of residents through compassionate, clinically excellent behavioral health services.
