What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 4 position at LDH-Acadiana Area Human Services District?
Salary
$3,980.00 - $7,173.00 Monthly
Location
Lafayette, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
AAHSD/JRS/0532
Department
LDH-Acadiana Area Human Services District
Opening Date
03/04/2026
Closing Date
3/11/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
Interested in joining our team and helping to serve Acadiana with quality compassionate care? We currently have an opening for a Professional Counselor in our Children’s and Adolescent Department!
The mission of the Acadiana Area Human Services District is to improve the quality of life for citizens of Acadiana who have behavioral health and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Acadiana Area Human Services District is seeking a compassionate Licensed Professional Counselor to provide mental health and behavioral support services to individuals in our community. The ideal candidate will offer counseling, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote client wellness and recovery. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
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 Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) 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:
Location: This position is located in the Acadiana Area Human Services District – Tyler Behavioral Health Clinic in Lafayette, LA
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 40 hours/week
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
This AAHSD SITE 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.
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.
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
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.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Salary : $3,980 - $7,173