PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 5 Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Tallo's Job Summary: The Professional Counselor 5 position located at Capital Area Human Services District in Baton Rouge, LA, requires licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. The minimum salary is $24.10/hourly; $1,928.00/bi-weekly. Responsibilities include supervising licensed social services staff, developing programs, and providing clinical guidance. Interested candidates with the appropriate qualifications are encouraged to apply.
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PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 5
Salary
$4,177.00 – $7,518.00 Monthly
Location Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
25-036-ARS-PC5
Department
LDH-Capital Area Human Services District
Opening Date
05/15/2025
Closing Date
5/26/2025 11:59 PM Central
DESCRIPTION
About this Job
This position may be filled as:
Probational Appointment:
Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.
About this position:
This vacancy is located at Capital Area Human Services Addiction Recovery Services (ARS)
Licensure as either a Licensed Professional Counselor or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist is required. There is no substitution for this requirement.
Why work for CAHS?
Vision:
CAHS excel 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 exist to help each person(s) served live productively in the location and environment of the choosing and abilities. CAHS staff works as a unified team to provide services and supports that helps person(s) served succeed in work, school, life, and other endeavors they purse.
THE SALARY FOR THIS POSITION
Professional Counselor 5 (pay grade level SS-416) has a minimum salary of $24.10/hourly; $1,928.00/bi-weekly. •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. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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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.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Thrinacia.
Jenkins2@la.gov
Capital Area Human Services District
7389 Florida Blvd, Suite 100
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Minimum Qualifications
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 counseling experience.
Job Specification
FUNCTION OF WORK
To provide direct-line supervision of subordinate licensed, master’s degree-level social services staff, and/or other professional social services staff for a service delivery program.
LEVEL OF WORK
Supervisor.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Broad from a higher-level manager or administrator.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Direct-line over subordinate licensed, master’s degree-level social services staff and/or other professional social services staff.
LOCATION OF WORK
May be used by all state agencies.
JOB DISTINCTIONS
Differs from lower-level professional counselors by the presence of supervisory responsibilities over licensed, master’s degree-level social services staff, and/or other professional social services staff.
Differs from Social Service Counselor 5-B by the presence of licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
Job Duties and Other Information
Provides professional clinical supervision through the review of cases to assist and guide subordinate social service staff in the development of skills in working with families, client groups, offenders, and especially with atypical and complex patients.
Determines work assignments, coordinates work flow and duty assignments, and evaluates work performance of subordinate social service staff.
Plans, organizes, and implements various social services programs. Coordinates the activities of the programs with other units and agencies.
Develops goals, program plans, and policies/procedures. Aids in determining staffing and resource needs for a social services unit.
Provides or arranges for training and development activities for subordinates.
May provide LPC supervision to candidates for professional counselor certification.
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
