Professional Counselor 4
Job Location:
Crowley, LA - USA
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Job Summary
- About this Job
Interested in joining our team and helping to serve Acadiana with quality compassionate care
We are looking fora Professional Counselor in our Crowley Behavioral Health Clinic with experience in providing behavioral health assessments interventions and counseling to individuals and their families.In this role as a Professional Counselor you willserve as the primary counselor to individuals with acute and chronic mental illness substance-use disorder and co-occurring disorders.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive mission-driven environment.
- Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) plus two years of licensed counseling experience.
- Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
- Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
In this role as a Professional Counselor you will:
- Serve as the primary counselor to individuals with acute and chronic mental illness substance-use disorder and co-occurring disorders.
- Provide behavioral health assessments working closely with other staff members to provide ongoing assessment and treatment planning for clients of the clinic and making referrals to other resources as needed.
- Documents and updates client information and treatment plans in an EHR (Electronic Health Record) System as needed. Coordinating admissions discharges and follow-up services within various programs and with other team members to ensure the client receives quality treatment.
- Works in accordance with the laws rules regulations policies and procedures of all applicable licensing/governmental agencies accreditation bodies and within the guidelines set by the Acadiana Area Human Services District.
Position Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Work Schedule: Monday Friday; 40 hours/week
Location: This position is located in the Acadiana Area Human Services District Crowley Behavioral Health Clinic.
This AAHSD SITE is NHSC (National Health Service Corps) APPROVED. QUALIFYING PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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.* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. If you are selected for this position and indicate that you have a degree you will be required to submit an official transcript.
There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process should you be selected.
Contact Information:For further information about this vacancy contact:
Jennifer Sonnier Human Resources Analyst
AAHSD-Human Resources
302 Dulles Drive
Lafayette LA 70506Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
