PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 4

State of Louisiana; Crowley (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHSC loan repayment program

SAME program

Job summary

The State of Louisiana seeks a Professional Counselor for the Crowley Behavioral Health Clinic within the Acadiana Area Human Services District to provide behavioral health assessments and counseling to individuals and families. You will serve as the primary counselor for clients with mental illness, substance-use disorder, and co-occurring disorders.

Applicants must hold a current Louisiana LPC or LMFT license and have two years of licensed counseling experience.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana LPC or LMFT license.
• Two years of licensed counseling experience required.
• Experience providing behavioral health assessments, interventions and counseling to 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 treatment planning; coordinate with other staff and refer to resources as needed.
• Document and update client information and treatment plans in the EHR; coordinate admissions, discharges and follow-up services.
• Work in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and policies of licensing/governmental agencies and within Acadiana Area Human Services District guidelines.

Education

Licensed LPC or 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, interventions, and counseling to individuals and their families. 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.

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.

Job Duties:

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 ensure the 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.

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