PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 5

Nunez Community College; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHSC loan repayment eligibility

Job summary

Nunez Community College seeks a Professional Counselor to supervise licensed behavioral health staff at the Tyler Behavioral Health Clinic in Acadiana. The counselor will conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide individual, family, and group therapy while ensuring compliance with licensing and organizational standards.

Ideal candidates hold an LPC or LMFT license in Louisiana with at least three years of licensed counseling experience, and may participate in NHSC loan repayment

Qualifications

• Must hold current Louisiana LPC or LMFT license.
• Minimum of three years of licensed counseling experience.
• Supervisory experience in a behavioral health setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical supervision of Professional Counselors and Social Workers.
• Offers behavioral health services including assessments, crisis intervention, treatment planning, individual/family/group therapy.
• Manages staff workflow, assigns cases, and oversees adherence to policies and procedures.
• Coaches staff on quality of care and performance improvements.
• Coordinates with Clinic Manager to improve workflows and care coordination.
• Documents treatment plans in the EHR system.

Skills

Behavioral health supervision

Clinical assessments

Treatment planning

Crisis intervention

Group therapy

Education

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (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 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.

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.

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

Job Duties:

• 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.