Social Service Counselor 4A

LDH-Office of Behavioral Health; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System (ELMHS) in Jackson, LA seeks a Social Service Counselor 4-A to support quality improvement efforts. The role focuses on compliance with treatment planning standards, reviewing documentation, and monitoring performance improvement in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates will have extensive social services experience and the ability to promote accreditation standards while ensuring high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Six years of social services experience required, or an equivalent combination as allowed by policy.
• Bachelor's degree with three years of social services experience, or an advanced degree with two years of social services experience.
• Promotes compliance with treatment planning standards and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance.
• Maintains valid driver's license and participates in training for accreditation/licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct services as a leader for the Competency Restoration group with pre-trial clients who enter the facility as not competent to proceed.
• Coordinates, implements, and monitors the provision of substance abuse education, treatment, and relapse prevention.
• Completes social needs health equity assessments on all intakes and provides statistical data for Total Quality Management (TQM).
• Documents treatment summaries on each client's chart using the BIRP method and daily entries for all social services.
• Documents daily pertinent information needed by other treatment team providers for optimal care.
• Participates in mandatory educational trainings for accreditation and licensure of the facility.
• Maintains a current, valid, and unencumbered motor vehicle operator's license.

Skills

Displaying Expertise

Judgment

Stakeholder Management

Critical Thinking

Driving Results

Education

Six years of social services experience

Bachelor's degree + 3 years social services experience

Advanced degree in social sciences + 2 years social services experience

Job description

This vacancy is located within the Total Quality Management (TQM) Department at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System (ELMHS) in Jackson, Louisiana.

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long term psychiatric are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana.

ELMHS is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Social Service Counselor 4-A to support the facility's quality improvement initiatives by promoting compliance with treatment planning standards, reviewing clinical documentation, monitoring performance improvement activities, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance the quality of patient care and ensure adherence to regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.
• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and established standards.
• Managing Stakeholders: The ability to identify and respond to the sometimes competing perspectives, agendas, and expectations of different parties.
• Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form sound conclusions.
• Driving Results: The ability to identify important goals and work toward achieving them.

Six years of social services experience; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of social services experience; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of social services experience; OR

An advanced degree in a social sciences field plus two years 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

• Providesdirect services as a leader for the Competency Restoration group with pre-trial clients who enter the facility as not competent to proceed.
• Coordinates, implements, and monitors the provision of substance abuse education, treatment, and relapse prevention.
• Completes social needs health equity assessments on all intakes and provides statistical data for Total Quality Management (TQM)
• Documents treatment summaries on each client's chart, specifying progress towards treatment objectives and goals and response to interventions using the BIRP documentation method. Documents daily for all social services provided.
• Documents daily pertinent information needed by other treatment team providers for optimal care.
• Participates in educational trainings that are mandatory for accreditation and licensure of the facility.
• Maintains a current, valid, and unencumbered motor vehicle operator's license.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Compensation:

Salary is negotiable based on experience.

Special Entrance Rate (SER)

• $2,175.60 bi-weekly
• $27.20 per hour

Premium Pay

• Facility Longevity Pay: $2.00-$5.00 per hour physically worked.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Destiny Jackson

ELMHS HR

[e-mail]

225-634-0259

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