Professional Counselor 4

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

ELMHS, part of the Social Services Department, seeks a motivated Professional Counselor to provide specialized counseling services to adult civil and forensic populations, supporting rehabilitation through an interdisciplinary approach.

Qualified candidates must hold a Louisiana LPC or LMFT license and have two years of licensed counseling experience; the role focuses on group and individual counseling within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
• Two years of licensed counseling experience required.

Responsibilities

• Serve early, middle and late adult populations, civil and forensic; participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Lead groups for individuals with sexual disorders/trauma and conduct individual and group counseling.
• Develop knowledge of correctional or community resources to refer offenders for specialized services.
• Act as liaison between inpatient staff, Program Director, and contract staff regarding patient progress and concerns.

Job description

About This Job

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric care are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana.

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric care are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana.

ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented individual to come and join ELMHS as a part of the Social Services Department as a Professional Counselor! In this role, the selected candidate will provide specialized counseling services to adult civil and forensic populations, supporting rehabilitation and recovery through an interdisciplinary treatment approach.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

In This Role, You Will

• Serve early, middle and late adult population. This position treats both civil and forensic populations. Provides specialized counseling component in an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary team approach to planning and treatment.
• Serve as group leader/facilitator in peer groups made up of person with sexual disorders/trauma in order to educate them on coping with such difficulties. Conducts individual and group counseling for sexual offenders and victims with general supervision.
• Develop a working knowledge of correctional or community resources in order to recommend or refer offenders for specialized services.
• Act as a liaison between the inpatient staff, Program Director, and contract staff regarding patient progress, clinical concerns or general questions. Attends and participates in community health related programs, in-services, continuing education and maintains professional reading.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Detail

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Leigh Moore

ELMHS HR

[e-mail]

225-634-0680

Louisiana 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 to make a difference through 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 leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin 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 Governor

State 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 to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

Are you a current, permanent employee at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System?

• Yes
• No

02

What experience, if any do you have working with clients with sexual behavior issues?

03

If you have experience working with clients with sexual behavior issues, can you explain in what capacity did you work with these clients?

04

Do you have experience maintaining spreadsheets/tracking information?

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered yes to the question above, can you explain that experience?

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Are you currently registered as either a Licensed Professional Counselor or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist by the Louisiana Board of Licensed Professional Counselors?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please enter the license type, license number, and expiration date below. If you answered 'No', enter N/A.

• Required Question