PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 4

State of Louisiana; Lafayette (LA); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

NHSC loan repayment eligibility

Résumé du poste

Acadiana Area Human Services District in Lafayette, LA seeks a Professional Counselor to provide direct client care through individual, group, and family therapy with evidence-based interventions. The role requires licensed LCPC or LMFT credentials in Louisiana and at least two years of professional experience.

The position entails screening, triage, and referrals, with emergency evaluations when needed, and documentation in an EHR system within established timelines.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana LPC or LMFT license required.
• Two years of licensed counseling experience preferred.
• Ability to provide individual, group, and family therapy with evidence-based interventions.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct client care with evidence-based interventions (individual, group, family).
• Complete documentation within established timelines and enter notes into an EHR system.
• Conduct screening, triage, referrals, and emergency evaluations using CPI techniques when necessary.
• Comply with laws and policies of licensing and governmental agencies.

Connaissances

Clinical counseling

CPI crisis intervention

Evidence-based therapy

Documentation

Formation

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or LMFT license (Louisiana)

Outils

EHR systems

Description du poste

At Acadiana Area Human Services District, our mission is to improve the quality of life for citizens of Acadiana who have behavioral health and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities.

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

We are looking for a Professional Counselor in our Tyler Behavioral Health Clinic with experience working with individuals with emotional, behavioral, addictive and/or co-occurring disorders. This position will provide direct client care to provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions via individual, group and family therapy

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:

• Provide direct client care to provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions via individual, group and family therapy; completing all documentation within established timelines and submitting therapy notes into an EHR (Electronic Health Record) system.
• Provide screening, triage and referral services for clients seeing clinical treatment, conducts emergency evaluations, and/or facilitates hospitalization when clinically indicated using CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) techniques when necessary.
• Work 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 – Tyler Behavioral Health Clinic in Lafayette, LA

This AAHSD SITE is NHSC (National Health Service Corps) APPROVED. QUALIFYING PROFESSIONAL COUNSELLORS 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.