Professional Counselor 1-4

Salary : $3,186. 00 - $5,734. 00 Monthly

Location : Elmwood, LA

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: 203812

Department: LDH-Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority

Opening Date: 01/03/2025

Closing Date: 1/8/2025 11:59 PM Central

Supplemental Information

JPHSA is committed to providing quality behavioral health, developmental disabilities, and primary care services and supports. Make a difference in the community and join our team today.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Professional Counselor 1, 2, 3 or 4 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

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.
• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *Note regarding the advertised pay range: The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Tanisha Alexander

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority

3616 S. I-10 Service Road West, Metairie, LA 70001

talexander@jphsa. org

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Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM 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).
Job ConceptsFUNCTION OF WORK:

To provide professional counseling services.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Close from a licensed behavioral health professional or higher-level manager or administrator.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

LOCATION OF WORK:

May be used by all state agencies.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from the Social Service Counselor job series by presence of recognition as a Licensed Professional Counselor-Intern or a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern by the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners.

Differs from the Professional Counselor 2 by the absence of greater independence and more complex caseloads.

Examples of WorkEXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

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.

Performs intensive individual interviews with patients experiencing crises and multiple situational problems.

Evaluates information in case records in order to recommend changes in psychosocial intervention.

Performs goal-directed and supportive individual and group interviews with clients experiencing crises or multiple situational problems.

Assists in the procurement of needs such as institutional placements, transportation, financial assistance, medical equipment, shelter, food, clothing, etc.

Serves as liaison between the client, family and the agency/institution.

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