SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 1, 2, 3, or 4-A

Baton Rouge, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 2784 - 5009

Posted on: 10 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About this Job

Why work for CAHS

Vision:CAHS excels at making lives better.
Mission:To deliver caring and responsive services leading to a better tomorrow.
Philosophy: CAHS commits to the philosophy that all individuals are valuable members of the community. CAHS exists to help each person(s) served live productively in the location and environment of their choosing and abilities. CAHS staff work as a unified team to provide services and supports that help the person(s) served succeed in work school life and other endeavors they pursue.

SSI/SSDI Outreach Access and Recovery (SOAR) is a model that helps individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness who have a serious mental illness medical impairment and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder apply for Social Security disability benefits.

We are seeking a compassionate and professional individual to join our team and provide essential support to individuals and families in our this role you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others while advancing your career in the behavioral health field.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

Managing Time:The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness efficiency or productivity.
Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the service provided.
Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect to people and ideas.
Thinking Critically:The ability to objectively question analyze interpret and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of social services experience; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR

A bachelors 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. 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.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Work with referral sources and community partners to identify applicants through team meetings outreach and referrals.
Complete interviews with individuals to gather information to complete Supplemental Security Income/Social Security Disability Insurance (SSI/SSDI) applications.
Gather medical records and other information to complete SSI/SSDI applications.
Coordinate case management services with partners and help with providing case management services to individuals when needed.
Coordinate visits to medical doctors psychiatrists and other specialists to obtain evidence for the application
Accompany individuals to appointments at the Social Security Administration .
Write Medical Summary Reports for individual applications.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:Probational or Job Appointment.

Location:Capital Area Human Services Districts Baton Rouge Behavioral Health (BRBH).

Work Schedule: 9hours per day Monday - Thursday 4 hours on Friday

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Social Counselor 1 2 3 or 4-A depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s)

Compensation:

The maximum salary for the Social Service Counselor 4-A is $78790.00annually.

**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.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Applylink 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.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).Resumes will notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Capital Area Human Services District
12301 Coursey Blvd
Baton Rouge LA 70816

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

About this Job Why work for CAHSVision:CAHS excels at making lives better.Mission:To deliver caring and responsive services leading to a better tomorrow.Philosophy: CAHS commits to the philosophy that all individuals are valuable members of the community. CAHS exists to help each person(s) served li...