PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 3 - 4

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 3

•4  Salary $3,720.00•$6,703.00 Monthly Location Lafayette, LA Job Type Classified Job Number

AAHSD/JRS/0541

Department LDH-Acadiana Area Human Services District Opening Date 05/05/2026 Closing Date 5/20/2026 11:59 PM Central

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS QUESTIONS About this Job Interested in joining our team and helping to serve Acadiana with quality, compassionate care? We currently have two (2) openings for a Professional Counselor in our Children's and Adolescent Department! Join our team as a Professional Counselor 3 or 4 and make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults, children, adolescents, and families facing mental health, behavioral, and co-occurring challenges. This position works alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, pharmacists, and other professionals to deliver evidence-based care. If you are passionate about helping others and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply! Preference will be given to candidates with experience in working with children and adolescents who have emotional and/or behavioral disorders, including addictive disorders. Minimum Qualifications Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) or a Provisional Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (PLMFT) 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:

As a Professional Counselor, you will function in the capacity of a behavioral health counselor: serving the acute and/or chronically mentally ill adult population, the emotionally/behaviorally disturbed child/adolescent population and their families and clients with addictive disorders/co-occurring disorders. collaborating with psychiatrists, medical psychologists, nurses, pharmacists, and support staff regarding therapeutic interventions, diagnosis, and provision of evidence-based treatments via individual, family, or group therapy for clients indicated as meeting target population criteria. Position•

Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

Probational or Promotional Work Schedule:

8 hours a day; Monday through

Friday Location:

This position is located in the Acadiana Area Human Services District•Tyler Behavioral Health Clinic•Children/Adolescent Services. Career Progression Group (CPG): This position participates in a CPG and may be filled as a Professional Counselor 3 or 4. The level at which the vacancy will be filled is determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

Location:

This position is located in the Acadiana Area Human Services District•Tyler Behavioral Health Clinic•Children/Adolescent Services. Please click on the below links to learn more about each job level:

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 3 PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 4

This incumbent is required to possess and maintain the necessary special requirements relevant to the assigned CPG level. This

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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 score is 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 Jennifer.

Sonnier@la.gov AAHSD-Human Resources 302 Dulles Drive Lafayette, LA 70506 Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Employer State of Louisiana Address 1201 N 3rd St Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802