Social Service Counselor 1 - 4B

Our agency's mission is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Acadiana who have behavioral health and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities.

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Service Counselor to provide professional behavioral health services to individuals in our region.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING

COMPETENCIES:

The ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.

The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.

The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and deliver results.

The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.

The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.

• Three years of social services experience; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR
• A bachelor's degree.

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.

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

Job Duties:

• serving the acute and/or chronically mentally ill adult population, the emotionally/behaviorally disturbed child/adolescent population and their families and clients with addictive disorders/co-occurring disorders.
• collaborating with psychiatrists, medical psychologists, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, counselors, and support staff regarding care coordination necessary to facilitate wellness and recovery of persons served.

Location: This position is located in the Acadiana Area Human Services District – Tyler Behavioral Health Clinic in Lafayette, LA

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 40 hours/week

Appointment Type: Probational and Promotional

Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Social Service Counselor 1, 2, 3, or 4B. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected.

Compensation
:
The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

This incumbent is required to possess and maintain the necessary requirements relevant to the assigned CPG level.

If you are selected for this position and indicate that you have a degree, you will be required to submit an official transcript.

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.

Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Jennifer Sonnier, Human Resources Analyst

Jennifer.

Sonnier

AAHSD-Human Resources

302 Dulles Drive

Lafayette, LA 70506

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.