Professional Counselor 5

State of Louisiana; Thibodaux (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority (SCLHSA) seeks a Professional Counselor 5 to provide clinical leadership and oversight of the Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC) in Thibodaux, LA. The role oversees an interdisciplinary team for crisis services, care coordination, and linkage to appropriate care.

Required are LPC or LMFT licensure in Louisiana plus three years of licensed counseling experience.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical consultation, supervision, program coordination and oversight of an interdisciplinary team responsible for assessment, crisis intervention, stabilization, care coordination, peer support, case management, and linkage to appropriate levels of care.
• Directly supervise BHCC case management and provide clinical oversight and coordination of contracted peer support, nurses and counselors providing evening, nighttime, weekend and holiday coverage.
• Ensure continuity and quality of clinical services across all hours of BHCC operation and promote integration of BHCC services with the broader behavioral health crisis continuum and community service system.
• Serve as the clinical lead functions of a satellite site of an existing clinic and support delivery of ongoing outpatient behavioral health services to clients from the surrounding area when clinically appropriate.
• Coordinate with the Nurse Practitioner and other clinical providers to support continuity of care and integration of routine behavioral health services with crisis and stabilization services.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Crisis intervention

Program coordination

Team leadership

Care coordination

Education

LPC or LMFT licensed

Job description

Helping people, changing lives through education, prevention, intervention, and treatment in an effort to enhance quality of life.

Join a dedicated team committed to improving lives across South Central Louisiana. SCLHSA is seeking a compassionate and experienced Professional Counselor 5to provide clinical leadership and oversight of the Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC), with responsibility for the coordination and daily operation of behavioral health crisis services. This leadership-level role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of human services in our region, we want to hear from you.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website.

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

As a Professional Counselor 5, the incumbent will:

• Provide advanced clinical consultation, supervision, program coordination, and oversight of an interdisciplinary team responsible for assessment, crisis intervention, stabilization, care coordination, peer support, case management, and linkage to appropriate levels of care.

• Directly supervise assigned BHCC case management and provides clinical oversight and coordination of contracted certified peer support, registered nurses and counselors providing evening, nighttime, weekend, and holiday coverage.

• Ensure continuity and quality of clinical services across all hours of BHCC operation and promotes integration of BHCC services with the broader behavioral health crisis continuum and community service system.

• Serve as the clinical lead functions of a satellite site of an existing clinic and supports the delivery of ongoing outpatient behavioral health services to clients from the surrounding area when clinically appropriate.

• Coordinate with the Nurse Practitioner and other clinical providers to support continuity of care and integration of routine behavioral health services with crisis and stabilization services.

Position-Specific Details

• Location: This position is located at SCLHSA's Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC) located in Thibodaux, LA.
• Appointment Type: This vacancy is being announced as a classified position and will be filled as a job appointment that may transfer into a probationary appointment at a future date.
• Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
• Schedule: Full-time schedule consisting of 8 hour shifts, Monday - Friday. Daily start and end times offer flexibility within operating hours, with late afternoon coverage required. Specific schedule will be discussed upon hire based on operational needs.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Shelby Hidalgo

Acting HR Director

[e-mail]

985-857-3743

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