PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 5

State of Louisiana; La Fayette (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHSC loan repayment eligibility

Job summary

The Acadiana Area Human Services District in Lafayette, LA is seeking a Professional Counselor to provide treatment and supervision of licensed behavioral health staff at the Tyler Behavioral Health Clinic. Responsibilities include assessments, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and individual, family, and group therapy within an integrated care model.

Applicants must hold an LPC or LMFT license in Louisiana with at least three years of licensed counseling experience; NHSC loan repayment

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana LPC or LMFT license plus three years of licensed counseling experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical supervision of Professional Counselors and Social Workers and guides staff in skill development.
• Delivers behavioral health services including assessments, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and various therapies to a complex caseload.
• Supervises staff administratively, delegates cases, and coordinates workflow and duties.
• Reviews staff performance and provides guidance to improve quality of care.
• Collaborates with Clinic Manager to improve services, workflows, policies, and coordination of care.
• Documents client information and treatment plans in an EHR system as needed.
• Ensures compliance with laws, rules, and applicable licensing/governmental guidelines.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Behavioral health assessments

Crisis intervention

Treatment planning

Individual therapy

Family therapy

Group therapy

Interpersonal skills

Education

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Posting number: AAHSD/JRS/0558

Department: LDH-Acadiana Area Human Services District

Job classification: PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 5

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Mental Health, Counseling, Community and Social Services

Summary

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

We are looking for a Professional Counselor to provide treatment and clinical/administrative supervision of licensed behavioral health staff in our Tyler Behavioral Health Clinic. If you have experience in providing behavioral health assessments, intervention, treatment planning and counseling to individuals and their families and/or group therapy, this may be your opportunity to make a meaningful impact to the individuals we serve.

Examples of duties

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

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

• Provides direct clinical supervision of Professional Counselors and Social Workers through review of cases to assist and guide subordinate staff in the development of skills in working with clients with behavioral health and/or addictive disorders.
• Provides professional level behavioral health services including assessments, crisis intervention, treatment planning, individual, family, and group therapy to a highly complex caseload.
• Administratively supervises staff including delegating case assignments, special projects, coordinating workflow and duty assignments.
• Reviews, evaluates, and counsels subordinate staff regarding work performance and provides guidance and direction toward improving quality of care.
• Collaborates with Clinic Manager to identify individual/team quality of services and makes recommendations regarding improvements in workflow, processes, policies, and procedures including coordination of care activities.
• Documents and updates client information, and treatment plans in an EHR (Electronic Health Record) System as needed.
• 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 – Tyler 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.

Contact Information:

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.