Case Manager

Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is a rapidly expanding psychiatric hospital committed to providing compassionate, high-quality care to both adult and geriatric patients. We are proud to foster a positive, team-oriented environment where exceptional patient care and strong employee support remain at the center of everything we do. Since opening our first facility in Magnolia, Mississippi in 2015, Freedom Behavioral has continued to grow and now operates 12 facilities across Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi.

As we continue to grow, we are excited to expand our Lake Charles team in preparation for increasing our capacity to 46 beds, allowing us to provide care and support to even more individuals within our community.

At Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles, our employees are the foundation of our success. Their dedication, compassion, and commitment make a meaningful impact every day, and we are devoted to creating a workplace where team members feel appreciated, respected, and empowered to succeed. We proudly offer competitive compensation, opportunities for career advancement, ongoing education and training, and a strong commitment to promoting a healthy work-life balance.

If you are searching for more than just a career—if you are looking for purpose, professional growth, a supportive team environment, and the opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of others—Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is the place for you.

Position Summary

The Case Manager at Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles plays a vital role in supporting patients throughout their treatment journey by coordinating care and ensuring each patient receives the services, resources, and support needed for successful recovery and continuity of care.

In this role, the Case Manager conducts assessments, assists with individualized treatment and discharge planning, and collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, therapists, families, and community partners to address each patient’s mental health and social needs. Responsibilities also include coordinating follow-up services, connecting patients with community resources, and supporting safe and effective discharge planning.

The Case Manager serves as an advocate and key point of communication between patients, families, and the treatment team while helping promote positive patient outcomes and stability. This position is ideal for a compassionate, organized, and motivated professional with strong communication skills and a passion for helping others.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And/Or Experience Required

Education: A psychology major is preferred or nursing education

License: Nursing License, Social Worker License, &/or LPN

Experience: 1+ years coordinating utilization review and discharge planning activities

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Excellent staff to patient ratio
• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match

Freedom provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

****All applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a post-offer drug test and federal background investigation. ****