Professional Counselor 1

Supplemental Information nlhsd.org The Northwest Louisiana Human Services District was formed to provide local governance and direction for behavioral health and developmental disability services for individuals residing in the nine parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine and Webster. This position will be with theNW LA Human Services District - Natchitoches Behavioral Health Cliniclocated at 210 Medical Drive. This site is NHSC (National Health Service Corps) approved. Qualifying Professional Counselors may be eligible to participate in the Loan Repayment Program. The incumbent provides recovery, relapse and prevention centered Professional Counseling Services to individuals with addictive disorders, serious and persistent mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. These services include a broad range of evidenced based treatment and require independent clinical judgment and use of varied in-depth evidenced based treatment modalities. No Civil Service test score or assessment is required to be considered for this vacancy. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Professional Counselor 1, 2, 3, or 4depending 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. Salary may be negotiable depending on the chosen applicant's level of experience. The minimum and maximum pay levels for the position is listed below: Professional Counselor 1 -$18.38/hour minimum - $33.08/hour maximum Professional Counselor 2 -$19.67/hour minimum - $35.40/hour maximum Professional Counselor 3 -$21.05/hour minimum - $37.88/hour maximum Professional Counselor 4 -$22.52/hour minimum - $40.53/hour maximum There is also a $2.00 per hour for actual hours worked premium pay for Licensed Professional Counselors. 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 andnot the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire. 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. IMPORTANT NOTE: While we encourage all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that there are various reasons that your application may be disqualified from consideration including, but not limited, to: Failure tofully complete the education and work experience sections of the application; (Please note for the education section that the semester area refers to the of credit HOURS and not the of semesters you completed) Submission of a resume in lieu of the online application.Information on the resume will not substituteand must also be included on the actual job application in order to be considered.You must describe your duties as you will not be qualified based on job title alone.A resume upload willNOT populate your information into your application. Failure to listcomplete license information (if applicable to the job position). Failure to submit an equivalency evaluation statement for an international degree by the closing of this announcement. This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization. For further information about this vacancy contact: NW LA Human Services District Human Resources 1310 N Hearne Ave Shreveport, LA - Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATION: Registration as either a Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor or a Provisional Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist by the Louisiana Board of Licensed Professional Counselors. NOTE: Pursuant to Act 484 of the 2014 Legislative Session and effective May 1, 2015, Counselor Interns are now called "Provisional Licensed Professional Counselors" (PLPCs) and MFT Interns are now called "Provisional Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists" (PLMFTs). Job Concepts FUNCTION 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 Work EXAMPLES 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.