What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Service Counselor 4-B position at State of Louisiana?
An ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:
Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.
Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of social services experience; OR
A bachelor's degree plus three years of social services experience; OR
An advanced degree in a social sciences field plus two years of social services experience.
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.
- Works as part of a treatment team to provide quality care and reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health (mental health or substance use) treatment, while adhering to the Integrated Care Model to contribute to the overall improvement of the consumers' physiological and psychological wellness.
- Plans, prioritizes, and manages treatment services for complex behavioral health cases, as well as, completing initial and follow ASIs, observes and collects urine drug screen, administers alcohol swabs, or breathalyzer.
- Facilitates group therapy, individual counseling, psychoeducation, and random urine drug screens to provide ongoing substance abuse treatment to consumers who have a substance use disorder diagnosis.
- Initiates professional correspondence, following the appropriate chain of command and attends in-service trainings for staff and completes required training in a timely manner.
- Assists with the collection of data for TOMS and QOC surveys as assigned, completes written and electronic records with concurrent documentation, and maintains order and integrity of healthcare records.
- Serves as backup treatments, medical, and support staff at NEDHSA's clinics, as needed.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, or Detail to Special Duty
Location: Columbia Integrated Care ClinicCompensation: NEDHSA is a designated approved National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. Clinicians who work at NHSC-approved sites are eligible to apply to the NHSC Loan Repayment Program to pay off student loans.
- 2-year Full-Time Clinical Practice: NHSC will pay up to $50,000* for an initial 2 years of full-time clinical practice to clinicians.
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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Ms. Janesia Raybon, MPAHuman Resources Director A
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority
2513 Ferrand Street
Monroe, LA 71201
Salary : $3,720 - $6,703