Social Service Counselor

Posting number: 226173

Department: LDH-South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority

Job classification: SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 3

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Counseling

Helping people, changing lives through education, prevention, intervention, and treatment in an effort to enhance quality of life.

Join a dedicated team committed to improving lives across South Central Louisiana. SCLHSA is seeking a compassionate and experienced Social Service Counselor 3 to provide advanced, professional behavioral health services within our community programs. This leadership-level role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess situations independently and take proactive steps to address them without being prompted or instructed by others.
• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

• Five years of social services experience; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus two years of social services experience; OR
• A bachelor's degree plus two years of social services experience; OR
• An advanced degree in a social sciences field plus one year of social services experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Positions that provide addictive disorder counseling or prevention services will require certification or eligibility for certification issued by the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (ADRA), or its successor.

Qualifications:

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Facilitate new clients through the screening and orientation to services process.
• Conduct case management activities and assist licensed clinicians in completing the assessment process.
• Interview clients to access the need for referrals to outside agencies for additional resources.
• Complete referrals to the proper sources when necessary.
• Create and disseminate public relations information.
• Assist clinic manager and licensed clinicians in evaluating existing programs and making necessary changes.

Location: This position is located at SCLHSA's River Parishes Behavioral Health Center located in Laplace, LA.

Appointment Type: Probationary Appointment

Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Shelby Hidalgo
HR Director
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