Social Service Counselor 1/2/3 Position Available In Calcasieu, Louisiana

Social Service Counselor 1/2/3 
Salary $2,784.00•$5,009.00 Monthly Location Lake Charles, LA Job Type Classified Job Number

IMCAL 2025

•25 Department LDH•Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority Opening Date 05/01/2025 Closing Date 5/11/2025 11:59 PM Central

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
Supplemental Information 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 self-determination is valued such that individuals live a satisfying, hopeful, and contributing life.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES

Communicating Effectively:

 The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

Managing Resources:

 The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.

Thinking Critically:

 The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

Driving Vision and Purpose:

 The ability to consistently communicate a compelling picture of the vision and purpose of the organization.

Exhibiting Social Awareness:

The ability to identify and adapt your actions based on the situation and the personality, behavior, and emotions of others. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Social Service Counselor 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. This position will be filled as a job appointment. Job appointments may last up to 4 years & may be converted to a probational appointment. 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 NOT

be 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
Leigh.

Conway@imcalhsa.org Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Three years of social services experience; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR A bachelor’s 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 Concepts Function of Work:

To provide general social services work through direct services and/or general counseling.

Level of Work:

Entry.

Supervision Received:

Close from a Social Service Counselor 5, social worker, or other higher-level social services personnel.

Supervision Exercised:

None.

Location of Work:

Department of Health and Hospitals; LSU-Health Sciences Centers, Acute Care Hospitals, Medical Schools; Veterans Affairs; Department of Corrections; Department of Social Services.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from the Professional Counselor job series by the absence of a master’s degree and licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Differs from the Social Service Counselor 2 by the supervision received. Examples of Work This position serves as an Opioid Harm Reduction Navigator within the Imperial Calcasieu HSA catchment area. The incumbent works in the community to address the unmet needs of unhoused, incarcerated and system-involved people who use drugs (PWUD) and connect vulnerable communities of people who use drugs to harm reduction resources, including naloxone, Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) and syringe service programs (SSPs). The goal of this strategy is to work in collaboration and build coalitions with the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH), Office of Public Health (OPH), syringe service programs (SSPs), the STD/HIV/Hepatitis Program (SHHP), and other Overdose to Action (OD2A) stakeholders. Connect incarcerated and system-involved people who use drugs to education and treatment services/resources. Obtain social history information to be reviewed by treatment teams within incarcerated setting and for use in referrals to other agencies upon inmate release. Participate in the decision-making process of the treatment team including formulating therapeutic activities and recommending a treatment plan. Coordinate follow-up services for incarcerated inmates upon release. Link to resources, including but not limited to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), housing, primary care, and other services addressing social determinants of health. Increase access to harm reduction supplies including naloxone and other supplies for safe injection. Serves as liaison between the inmate, family, and agency/institution referrals. Work with correctional facilities to prepare for on-site overdoses and to make naloxone more accessible individuals and their families. Provide available information regarding HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and other STIs. Coordinate with Southwest LA Health Education Center staff within Calcasieu Correctional center for HIV, HCV, and syphilis testing, post-test counseling and referrals as appropriate. Build regional and statewide partnerships for harm reduction work. Establish and/or participate in region-specific Harm Reduction meetings. Collaborate with partners on developing region and parish-specific harm reduction resources. Conduct outreach events to priority populations. Attend and support the work of allied coalitions in Louisiana. Create environmental scan for services in ImCal catchment area. Build capacity for organizations to better serve PWUD. Work on developing training materials for social service providers in the region. Provide capacity building support for organizations serving priority populations in the region. Build relationships with agencies serving unhoused, incarcerated and system-involved people individuals across the region. Provide expert feedback and information about SSPs and supplies for safer drug use to community partners. Perform other duties as assigned by the Community Services Director or per the request of Imperial Calcasieu HSA’s Executive Management Team. Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802