Professional Counselor 5
Job Location:
Thibodaux, LA - USA
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Job Summary
- About this Job
- Helping people changing lives through education prevention intervention and treatment in an effort to enhance quality of life.
Join a dedicated team committed to improving lives across South Central Louisiana. SCLHSA is seeking a compassionate and experienced Professional Counselor 5to provide clinical leadership and oversight of the Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC) with responsibility for the coordination and daily operation of behavioral health crisis services. This leadership-level role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working in a supportive mission-driven environment.
If youre ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of human services in our region we want to hear from you.
Apply today and be a part of something meaningful.
To learn more about our agency pleasevisit our website. - 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 three 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:
As a Professional Counselor 5 the incumbent will:
Provide advanced clinical consultation supervision program coordination and oversight of an interdisciplinary team responsible for assessment crisis intervention stabilization care coordination peer support case management and linkage to appropriate levels of care.
Directly supervise assigned BHCC case management and provides clinical oversight and coordination of contracted certified peer support registered nurses and counselors providing evening nighttime weekend and holiday coverage.
Ensure continuity and quality of clinical services across all hours of BHCC operation and promotes integration of BHCC services with the broader behavioral health crisis continuum and community service system.
Serve as the clinical lead functions of a satellite site of an existing clinic and supports the delivery of ongoing outpatient behavioral health services to clients from the surrounding area when clinically appropriate.
Coordinate with the Nurse Practitioner and other clinical providers to support continuity of care and integration of routine behavioral health services with crisis and stabilization services.
Position-Specific Details:
Location:This position is located at SCLHSAs Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC) located in Thibodaux LA.
Appointment Type: This vacancy is being announced as a classified position and will be filled as a job appointment that may transfer into a probationary appointment at a future date.
Compensation:The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
Schedule: Full-time schedule consisting of 8 hour shifts Monday - Friday. Daily start and end times offer flexibility within operating hours with late afternoon coverage required. Specific schedule will be discussed upon hire based on operational needs.
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). Resumeswill 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:
Shelby Hidalgo
Acting HR DirectorLouisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
