PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 4

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 4Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5320559)ApplyPROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 4Salary$3,980.00 - $7,173.00 MonthlyLocationAlexandria, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob Number220364DepartmentLDH- Central Louisiana Human Services DistrictOpening Date04/27/2026Closing DateContinuousDescriptionBenefitsQuestionsAbout this JobVision: The vision of the Central Louisiana Human Services District (CLHSD) is to ensure access to care for all individuals within its catchment area—Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon, and Winn Parishes—who are in need of behavioral health (mental health and substance use disorder) and developmental disabilities programs and services.Mission : The mission of CLHSD is to increase public awareness of behavioral health and developmental disability needs and to provide individuals with access to integrated, community-based services. CLHSD promotes wellness, recovery, and independence through education and by offering a broad range of programmatic and community resources that support informed choice and personal growth.Philosophy : CLHSD believes that all persons served have the right to comprehensive, integrated, person-centered health care that meets their individual needs and supports the best possible outcomes in recovery.CLHSD provides and contracts for services that respect the cultural and social diversity of its consumers and are responsive to the needs of individuals, families, and communities.CLHSD further affirms that helping young children and their parents manage difficulties early in life can prevent or reduce the development of disorders. Early intervention and prevention strategies minimize the risk of illness and reduce long-term treatment costs. The preferred treatment environment for CLHSD is community-based. .We're looking for aProfessional Counselor 4to service full range of clinical services within the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) program.Minimum QualificationsPossession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) plus two years of licensed counseling experience.Job SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.Job Duties and Other InformationJob Duties:Participates in the decision-making process of the treatment team, including formulating therapeutic activities.Serves as a group leader/facilitator in counseling groups made up of persons with substance use disorders.May conduct peer reviews to refine the quality and level of outpatient substance use services provided.Manages caseloads of clients diagnosed with substance abuse issuesPosition-Specific Details:Appointment Type: Probational Appointment.Location:This vacancy is located at the Central Louisiana Human Services District. This announcement serves to fill vacancies in our Caring Choices Clinic in Alexandria.Compensation: Note regarding the advertised pay range: The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.How To Apply:No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.Contact Information:For further information about this vacancy, contact:Central Louisiana Human Services District5411 Coliseum Blvd.Alexandria, La 71303Shawanda.Gordon@clahsd.orgLouisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:New Year's DayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day,Mardi Gras,Good Friday,Memorial Day,Independence Day,Labor Day,Veteran's Day,Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their systemTeacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others01Please select which licensure by the Louisiana Board of Licensed Professional Counselors you possess:Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)None of the above02Please enter your license number, original issue date, and next renewal date below. If you selected 'None of the above,' please enter N/A. NOTE ORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your licensed experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your license.Required QuestionEmployerState of LouisianaAddress1201 N 3rd StBaton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802Phone(866) 783-5462Websitehttp://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfmApplyPlease verify your email addressVerify Email