Social Services Counselor (Developmental Disabilities)

State of Louisiana; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Parishes Human Services Authority (FPHSA) seeks a Social Service Counselor 1, 2, or 3 to assist individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. You will guide people through accessing services, coordinate resources, and connect them with needed supports in Hammond, LA.

An ideal candidate has 3 years of social services experience (or 6 years in any field) or a bachelor’s degree. Roles involve intake, eligibility assessment, and collaboration with regional teams.

Qualifications

• Three years of social services experience; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR
• A bachelor's degree.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Receiving calls, assessing particular life situations and recommending a support and service plan,
• Obtaining and preparing information for individuals applying for Developmental Disability (DD) services,
• Managing intake caseloads for entry staff,
• Coordinating discharges/transfers into and out of the region, and
• Receiving written and/or verbal requests for services and entering information into the data system.

Skills

Accountability

Customer focus

Judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Florida Parishes Human Services Authority (FPHSA) seeks a Social Service Counselor 1, 2, or 3 to assist individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. You will guide people through accessing services, coordinate resources, and connect them with needed supports in Hammond, LA.

An ideal candidate has 3 years of social services experience (or 6 years in any field) or a bachelor’s degree. Roles involve intake, eligibility assessment, and collaboration with regional teams.