UHS·Harahan, Louisiana
Provide clinical social work expertise and deliver social services to patients within an interdisciplinary treatment team. Responsibilities include assessing patient dynamics, developing treatment strategies, and managing discharge planning and referrals.
REQUIRED: Experience: Two years post graduate work experience in mental health or related field preferred. Two years direct practice experience and/or clinical (graduate, continuing ed., etc.) training specific to individual, family and group therapy (if specialized issues group, training must be specific to issue) Education: Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health field required Licensure/Certification: Must have a current certification or licensure by the State of Louisiana (LCSW, LPC, or LMFT) or under supervision pursuing licensure for LCSW, LPC, or LMFT Working Knowledge: Must have good clinical skills to assess dynamics accurately and develop effective treatment strategies within the context of the overall treatment plan. Must have good analytical ability to evaluate information reported by all members of the treatment team and revise treatment strategies accordingly. Must have communication and teamwork abilities to support the clinicians, nurses and utilization review colleagues working with the population. Must possess a working knowledge of how to identify appropriate referral resources within the community and organizational skills to engage in case management, including discharge planning. Ability to assess the needs and provide the required range of treatment modalities and interventions A minimum of one year experience in discharge planning, clinical case management or a similar position in a community based agency setting which provides experience in referrals for patients. Experience with performing utilization reviews. River Oaks Hospital offers comprehensive benefits, such as: Sign-on Bonus $5K Challenging and rewarding work environment · Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off · Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans · 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan · Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! · More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com. From Fortune, ©2025, 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
Requires a Master's degree in a mental health field and current licensure as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT in Louisiana. Preferred experience includes two years of post-graduate work in mental health and experience with utilization reviews.
Market context
Behavioral-health roles in Louisiana are often driven by ongoing demand for licensed clinicians who can support individuals with serious mental illness in community and outpatient settings. These positions can be competitive because employers typically look for active Louisiana licensure, at least two years of relevant experience, and a valid driver's license, while benefits such as dental, vision, paid holidays, sick leave, and an employee assistance program may help offset the workload. Before applying, confirm your licensure status and driver’s license are current, and note that the requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time.