JOB SUMMARY
Are you a dedicated LPC, PLPC, LCSW, or a Master's-level student looking to complete your practicum or internship in a Mental Health Counseling or Social Work graduate program?

Family and Youth is seeking to hire a Counselor who, under the guidance of our Vice President, will provide direct counseling, guidance, case management, and educational services designed to maximize client benefits.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must have professional knowledge of counseling or case-work practice, principles, and theory.
• Must be familiar with a wide array of diagnosis of children and families and the resources needed to treat them.
• Must have knowledge of complex helping systems, how they affect child and family welfare, and the multiple uses of such systems to deliver services.
• Ability to directly apply professional diagnostic skills to assigned.
• Integrity, honesty, cooperativeness and professionalism.
• Clear appreciation of confidentiality and circumspection.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field OR enrollment in graduate program and approval to begin practicum and internship portion of degree requirement
• Deemed eligible to practice in the field of counseling by appropriate licensing body and/or university.
• Two to three years of clinical experience desired, but not required.

***Compensation based on Licensure***

This position is ideal for recent graduates or Master's level students seeking to fulfill their program’s internship requirements, or for those who are provisionally or fully licensed. This position is full-time and includes all eligible benefits offered by the agency for full time employees:

• Counseling supervision provided for students/provisionally licensed applicants
• Professional development and growth opportunities available
• Continuing education unit opportunities
• Vacation Leave at 6.67 hours per month, increasing following 1 year of employment
• Paid sick leave at 6.67 hours per month
• Ten paid holidays per year
• Additional leave available after 1 year
• Employer contributed health insurance
• Employer contributed retirement (9.5% employer paid; calculated based on salary. No match required)
• Employee Assistance Program available
• Employer paid life/disability insurance

Family & Youth Counseling Agency (Family & Youth) is an award-winning organization located in Lake Charles, LA. It was established as a nonprofit organization in 1970. It is our mission to provide affordable and professional support through programs and services dedicated to advocacy, counseling and education for the people of Southwest Louisiana and in communities we are called to serve. It is the belief of Family & Youth that all individuals possess the ability to solve their own challenges and live full and healthy lives when support is available.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Office
• Outpatient

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Work Location: In person