Professional Counselor 1-4

Nunez Community College; LaPlace (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority (SCLHSA) in Laplace, LA seeks a Professional Counselor 1-4 to provide advanced behavioral health services within community programs. This leadership-level role offers the opportunity to influence lives and advance within the job series.

Responsibilities include counseling individuals, families, and groups; developing person-centered plans; providing consultation to partner agencies; assisting clinic management to design programs that meet

Qualifications

• Possession of a Louisiana license to practice as a Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) or a Provisional Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (PLMFT).

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical services through individual, family and/or group counseling to a complex caseload of behavioral health clients.
• Prepare person-centered plans for clients based on recommended levels of care.
• Provide both written and verbal consultation to other agencies.
• Assist the clinic manager in designing and implementing programs that address community needs.

Job description

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 Professional Counselor 1-4 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.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of human services in our region, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and be a part of something meaningful.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) or a Provisional Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (PLMFT).

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

Job Duties

• Provide advanced clinical services through individual, family and/or group counseling to a complex caseload of behavioral health clients.
• Prepare person-centered plans for clients based on recommended levels of care.
• Provide both written and verbal consultation to other agencies.
• Assist the clinic manager in designing and implementing programs that address community needs.

Position-Specific Details

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

Appointment Type: Probationary Appointment

Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the selected applicant's education and experience.

Career Progression Group (CPG): This position participates in a CPG and may be filled as a Professional Counselor 1, 2, 3, or 4 level, at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

Please click on the link to learn more about each job level.

• Professional Counselor 1
• Professional Counselor 2
• Professional Counselor 3
• Professional Counselor 4

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