SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 1 – 4B Position Available In Lafayette, Louisiana

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SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 1 – 4B

Salary
$2,784.00 – $5,009.00 Monthly
Location Lafayette, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number

AAHSD/JRS/0503

Department
LDH-Acadiana Area Human Services District
Opening Date
04/23/2025
Closing Date
5/3/2025 11:59 PM Central

DESCRIPTION

Supplemental Information
This position is located in the Acadiana Area Human Services District – Dr. Joseph Henry Tyler, Jr. Behavioral Health Clinic. This vacancy is being announced as a classified position and may be filled as a probational or job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments.
This incumbent will function in the capacity of a behavioral health case manager, serving the acute and/or chronically mentally ill adult population, the emotionally/behaviorally disturbed child/adolescent population and their families and /or clients with addictive disorders/co-occurring disorders. The incumbent will collaborate with psychiatrists, medical psychologists, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, counselors, and support staff regarding care coordination necessary to facilitate wellness and recovery of persons served.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES

Making Accurate Judgments:

The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

Managing Time:

The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.

Thinking Critically:

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

Customers:

The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

Following Policies and Procedures:

The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

NOTE REGARDING THE ADVERTISED PAY

This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Social Service Counselor 1, 2, 3, or 4B. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
Please click on the below s to learn more about each job level:

SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 1

SOCIAL

SERVICE COUNSELOR 2

SOCIAL

SERVICE COUNSELOR 3

SOICAL

SERVICE COUNSELOR 4-B

This incumbent is required to possess and maintain the necessary requirements relevant to the assigned CPG level.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. for this vacancy, click on the “” 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. •
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.
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:
Jennifer Sonnier, Human Resources Analyst
Jennifer.

Sonnier@la.gov
AAHSD-Human Resources
302 Dulles Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506 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
Obtains and prepares social histories of clients for information to be reviewed by treatment teams and for use in referrals to other agencies.
Participates in the decision making process of the treatment team including formulating therapeutic activities and recommending a treatment plan.
Manages a caseload by scheduling appointments, evaluating client progress in counseling sessions, and making recommendations to the treatment team.
Coordinates admissions, discharges, and follow-up services within various programs.
Serves as liaison between the client, family, and the agency/institution.
Assists in the procurement of needs such as institutional placements, transportation, financial assistance, medical equipment, shelter, food, clothing, etc.
Assists in determining eligibility for services provided.
Makes recommendations to the criminal justice system or to employers concerning a client’s progress, including occasional court appearances.
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