PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 4

Grambling State University; Crowley (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Grambling State University seeks a Professional Counselor for the Crowley Behavioral Health Clinic in Acadiana. The role centers on behavioral health assessments, interventions, and counseling individuals and families within a collaborative team.

Ideal candidates hold a Louisiana LPC or LMFT license with at least two years of licensed counseling experience. The site participates in NHSC loan repayment programs, and duties include EHR documentation and coordination with staff.

Qualifications

• Must hold Louisiana LPC or LMFT license and have at least two years of licensed counseling experience.
• Experience performing behavioral health assessments and counseling individuals and families.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary counselor to individuals with acute and chronic mental illness, substance-use disorder, and co-occurring disorders.
• Provide behavioral health assessments and ongoing treatment planning for clients and coordinating with other staff.
• Document and update client information and treatment plans in an EHR; coordinate admissions, discharges and follow-ups.
• Comply with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of licensing/governmental agencies and AAHS District guidelines.

Skills

2+ years counseling experience

Behavioral health assessment

Education

LPC license

LMFT license

Job description

Interested in joining our team and helping to serve Acadiana with quality compassionate care?

We are looking for a Professional Counselor in our Crowley Behavioral Health Clinic with experience in providing behavioral health assessments, intervention, and counseling individuals and their families.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

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

In this role as a Professional Counselor, you will:

• Serve as the primary counselor to individuals with acute and chronic mental illness, substance-use disorder, and co-occurring disorders.
• Provide behavioral health assessments working closely with other staff members to provide ongoing assessment and treatment planning for clients of the clinic and making referrals to other resources as needed.
• Documents and updates client information and treatment plans in an EHR (Electronic Health Record) System as needed. Coordinating admissions, discharges and follow-up services within various programs and with other team members to insure client receives quality treatment.
• Works in accordance with the laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of all applicable licensing/governmental agencies, accreditation bodies, and within the guidelines set by the Acadiana Area Human Services District.

Position –Specific Details:

Appointment Type:Probational or Promotional

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; 40 hours/week

Location:This position is located in the Acadiana Area Human Services District – Crowley Behavioral Health Clinic

This AAHSD SITE is NHSC (National Health Service Corps) APPROVED. QUALIFYING PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Jennifer Sonnier, Human Resources Analyst
[e-mail]
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.