Professional Counselor 1/2/3/4

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority (ImCal HSA) exists so that citizens with mental health addictions and developmental challenges residing in the parishes of Allen Beauregard Calcasieu Cameron and Jefferson Davis are empowered and selfdetermination is valued such that individuals live a satisfying hopeful and contributing life.

This position may be filled as a job appointment. Job appointments may last up to 4 years & may be converted to a probational appointment. No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

As part of a Career Progression Group vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Professional Counselor 1 2 3 or 4 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please refer to the Job Specificationstab located at the top of the LA Careers Current Job Opportunitiespage of the Civil Service websitefor specific information on salary ranges minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

Theminimumbiweekly starting pay for this position is as follows: Professional Counselor 1 $1470.40 Professional Counselor 2 $1573.60 Professional Counselor 3 $1684.00 & Professional Counselor 4 $1801.60.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Resumes WILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.**

For further information about this vacancy contact: Leigh Conway

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) or a Provisional Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (PLMFT).

Provide individual family and group counseling/therapy to children adolescents and adults with mental health and substance use disorders based on individualized treatment plans. Use evidenced based practices and an integrated treatment models to treat/counsel individuals served toward achieving their identified goals. Serve as a liaison and coordinator between the individual served their family and other agencies/providers. Collaborate with the treating psychiatric provider and multidisciplinary team to facilitate care. Provide clients and families with education regarding psychiatric and behavioral health conditions and related services. Identify areas of need and make appropriate referrals to ImCal programs and/or community services that best meet those needs. Keep informed about community resources and make appropriate referrals for supplemental supports and services. Evaluate monitor and document progress in treatment. Conduct transition and discharge planning. Maintain required documentation on individuals served in ImCals designated electronic health record.

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments which result in accurate diagnoses and functional/interpretive summaries. Use evidenced based screening and diagnostic scales to thoroughly assess for the presence and severity of various disorders and associated risk. Use clinical skills supervision and consultation to identify psychosocial factors to be addressed in counseling/therapy. Determine situational and/or supportive counseling/therapy needs and identify the strengths and vulnerabilities of the individuals served which may have clinical significance in the therapeutic intervention. Develop appropriate indepth individualized timeoriented goals and objectives during the treatment planning process and create safety plans for those at greater risk of harm.

Provide crisis screening assessment and intervention to individuals who are at an increased risk of harm. This includes collaboration with the psychiatrist or other prescribing provider and the family with linkage to higherlevel care such as hospital emergency departments inpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities or other social/community services.

Attend clinical unit meetings and inservice trainings. Complete required training and continuing education as mandated by ImCal policy and clinical license. Communicate with various agencies: inpatient treatment facilities court/judicial system Probation and Parole DCFS and clients and family members in an effort to ensure continuity of care for individuals served. Provide testimony and recommendations in court cases on behalf of the individual/family served.

Accept and perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.