Social Service Counselor 3

LDH-South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

LDH-South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority seeks a Social Service Counselor 3 to deliver advanced behavioral health services in our Terrebonne Behavioral Health Clinic in Houma, LA. The role focuses on multidisciplinary support for adults with serious mental illness within the AOT framework.

Ideal candidates bring extensive social services experience, a related degree, and ADRA certification eligibility.

Qualifications

• Five years of social services experience or equivalent substitution.
• Substitution counts: 30 semester hours = 1 year; max 4 years.
• ADRA certification or eligibility required for addiction services.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementing a multidisciplinary AOT program with courts and partners.
• Support discharge planning and compliance monitoring for AOT participants.
• Participate in AOT team meetings and case management calls.
• Collect demographics, track referrals, and update client data.
• Collaborate with core partners to enroll participants and develop recovery plans.
• Provide intensive case management and linkage to services for clients with SMI.

Skills

Communicating Effectively

Demonstrating Initiative

Making Accurate Judgments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Services

Advanced degree in social sciences

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 Social Service Counselor 3 to provide advanced, professional behavioral health services within our community programs. 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.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess situations independently and take proactive steps to address them without being prompted or instructed by others.
• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

• Five years of social services experience; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus two years of social services experience; OR
• A bachelor's degree plus two years of social services experience; OR
• An advanced degree in a social sciences field plus one year of social services experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Positions that provide addictive disorder counseling or prevention services will require certification or eligibility for certification issued by the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (ADRA), or its successor.

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

JOB DUTIES:

• Responsible for assisting with the implementation of a multi-disciplinary AOT Program, working with the District Court and Judge, community partners, and other entities to support community-based treatment for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) who meet criteria for AOT.
• Facilitates and completes compliance monitoring with agencies and organizations to provide discharge planning services for potential AOT participants.
• Participates in AOT Team meetings, Steering Committee Meetings, and Case Management calls.
• Gathers information from collateral contact, manages referrals, and collects and enters demographics and client-level data for a baseline measure, at 3 months, at 6 months of follow-up, and participant discharge.
• Manages collaboration between core partners, identifying and enrolling participants into the AOT Program, and assisting in the development and follow-up of recovery plans.
• Provides intensive case management, referral linkages, and discharge planning and follow-up services to clients with a history of a serious mental illness (SMI) and treatment adherence issues.

POSITION-SPECIFIC DETAILS:

Location: This position is located at SCLHSA's Terrebonne Behavioral Health Clinic, located in Houma, 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Shelby Hidalgo

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.