Social Service Counselor -Hcbs

About This Job

We believe that our individual differences are our strength, and they form the foundation that allows our agency to empower individuals to experience a greater quality of life.

Our agency’s vision is that all people will be empowered to lead meaningful and productive lives among friends, relatives, and neighbors, regardless of behavioral health needs or developmental disabilities. We have been lighting the path forward into recovery by providing person-centered services to adults and children who meet the treatment criteria for substance use disorders, developmental disabilities, and/or mental health.

Join our team at Florida Parishes Human Services Authority as a Social Service Counselor in our Home and Community Based Services program. This is a community-based position, with services delivered primarily in the homes of families across Tangipahoa, St. Helena, and Livingston Parishes.

We’re looking for a dedicated individual who is comfortable working flexible, non-traditional hours—including some weekends—and who thrives in a field-based role that rarely involves office time. If you're passionate about supporting families at risk of abuse or neglect and want to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!

• Driving Results:
  The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and deliver results.
• Focusing on Customers:
  The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.
• Thinking Critically:
  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.

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.

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 and Other Information

• Manages specialized caseloads and provides direct services for those with a substantial, long-term disability, and/or expected to be of long-continued or indefinite durations;
• Completes initial and annual housing assessments;
• Assists tenants in establishing contracts, attaining and maintaining a safe, appropriate home environment with adequate financial support and developing daily living skills;
• Participates in and coordinates the planning, prioritization, management, and tracking of the Individual Service Plan (ISP);
• Serves as the liaison between tenant, family, Housing Support Team (HST), and development management landlords

Appointment Type:
Probational Appointment or Job Appointment.

Career Progression:
This position will be filled as either a Social Service Counselor 1, 2, or 3.

Compensation:
The salary range for the position is below.

• Social Service Counselor 1: $16.06/hour minimum - $28.90/hour maximum
• Social Service Counselor 2: $17.18/hour minimum - $30.92/hour maximum
• Social Service Counselor 3: $19.67/hour minimum - $35.40/hour maximum

Salary may be negotiable depending on the chosen applicant’s level of experience. Note regarding the advertised pay range:
The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title and NOT the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

Location:

Home and Community Based Services housed in Slidell, Louisiana.

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