State of Louisiana
SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 1-3-HCBS
State of Louisiana, Slidell, Louisiana, United States, 70461
We believe that our individual differences are our strength, and it forms the foundation that allows our agency to empower individuals to experience a greater quality of life.Our agency’s vision is that all people will be empowered to lead meaningful and productive lives among friends, relatives, and neighbors regardless of behavioral health needs or developmental disabilities. We have been lighting the path forward into recovery by providing person-centered services to adults and children who meet the treatment criteria for substance use disorders, developmental disabilities, and/or mental health.To learn more about our agency, please
Visit our website .Potential Benefits:Some of our facilities are approved HRSA/NHSC sites. Staff in specific positions at approved sites may be eligible to apply for certain student loan relief programs.Educational opportunities made available to staff.Paid holidays for eligible staff. This includes up to 10 statutory holidays as well as additional holidays as declared by the governor.Earned Annual (personal) AND Sick Leave for eligible staff. Leave is accumulated and balances roll over each year.Health, Life, and Miscellaneous Insurance Plans available for eligible staff, with multiple options at varying costs.Retirement Options for eligible staff.For more detailed information on some of these benefits, you may click on the “Benefits” tab located above.
This Social Service Counselor 1-3 position is in the Home and Community Based Services program located in Slidell, Louisiana, though travel throughout the 5-parish service area (Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes) may be required. Please see the Examples of Work below for additional information for this position.
This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Social Service Counselor 1, 2, 3 depending on the applicant’s level of experience. Please note that there is only one vacancy to be filled.
This position may be filled as a Probational Appointment.
Applicants may be asked to serve a probationary period that may be anywhere between 6 months and 24 months.Below is a list of the pay range(s) for the position(s):Social Service Counselor 1: $16.06/hour minimum - $28.90/hour maximumSocial Service Counselor 2: $17.18/hour minimum - $30.92/hour maximumSocial Service Counselor 3: $19.67/hour minimum - $35.40/hour maximum
Salary may be negotiable depending on the chosen applicant’s level of experience. Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title and NOT the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:Communicating Effectively : The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.Driving Results : The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.Thinking Critically : The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.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.For additional information about this vacancy contact:Emily Barthelemy, HR AnalystFPHSA/Human Resources835 Pride Drive, Suite BHammond, Louisiana 70401emily.barthelemy@fphsa.orgMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Positions that provide addictive disorder counseling services require certification or eligibility for certification as a Counselor in Training (CIT), or a current practice credential as a Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC), Registered Addiction Counselor (RAC), or Licensed Addictive Counselor (LAC) issued by the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (ADRA), or its successor, pursuant to the Addictive Disorders Practice Act, LA RS. 37.3386-3390.6
Positions that provide addictive disorder prevention services require certification or eligibility for certification as a Prevention Specialist in Training (PSIT), or a current practice credential as a Certified Prevention Professional (CPP), Registered Prevention Professional (RPP), Licensed Prevention Professional (LPP) issued by the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (ADRA), or its successor, pursuant to the Addictive Disorders Practice Act, LA RS. 37.3386-3390.6
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Function of Work:
To provide general social services work through direct services and/or general counseling.Level of Work:
Entry.Supervision Received:
Close from a Social Service Counselor 5, social worker, or other higher-level social services personnel.Supervision Exercised:
None.Location of Work:
Department of Health and Hospitals; LSU-Health Sciences Centers, Acute Care Hospitals, Medical Schools; Veterans Affairs; Department of Corrections; Department of Social Services.Job Distinctions:
Differs from the Professional Counselor job series by the absence of a master's degree and licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor.Differs from the Social Service Counselor 2 by the supervision received. This position provides social services counselor components and supportive services to Permanent Supportive Housing tenants in order to assist in stabilized housing across the 5-parish area of FPHSA (Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes). The incumbent of this position manages specialized caseloads and provides direct services for those with a substantial, long-term disability, expected to be of long-continued or indefinite durations; which substantially impedes their ability to live independently without supports, and is of such nature that such ability could be improved by more suitable housing conditions. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to: completing initial and annual housing assessments; assisting tenants in establishing contacts, attaining and maintaining a safe, appropriate home environment with adequate financial support, and developing daily living skills; participating in and coordinating the planning, prioritization, management and tracking of the Individual Service Plan (ISP); Serving as the liaison between tenant, family, Housing Support Team (HST), and development management landlords; Linking tenants to the appropriate services provided by FPHSA; and monitoring service provisions through observations, home visits, and/or clinic visits.Due to specific program-related requirements, the incumbent of this position must have a baccalaureate degree in a human service-related field or be twenty-one (21) years of age or older as of January 1, 2022 and have a high school diploma and have been continuously employed by a licensed and accredited agency providing PSR services since prior to January 1, 2019.
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Visit our website .Potential Benefits:Some of our facilities are approved HRSA/NHSC sites. Staff in specific positions at approved sites may be eligible to apply for certain student loan relief programs.Educational opportunities made available to staff.Paid holidays for eligible staff. This includes up to 10 statutory holidays as well as additional holidays as declared by the governor.Earned Annual (personal) AND Sick Leave for eligible staff. Leave is accumulated and balances roll over each year.Health, Life, and Miscellaneous Insurance Plans available for eligible staff, with multiple options at varying costs.Retirement Options for eligible staff.For more detailed information on some of these benefits, you may click on the “Benefits” tab located above.
This Social Service Counselor 1-3 position is in the Home and Community Based Services program located in Slidell, Louisiana, though travel throughout the 5-parish service area (Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes) may be required. Please see the Examples of Work below for additional information for this position.
This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Social Service Counselor 1, 2, 3 depending on the applicant’s level of experience. Please note that there is only one vacancy to be filled.
This position may be filled as a Probational Appointment.
Applicants may be asked to serve a probationary period that may be anywhere between 6 months and 24 months.Below is a list of the pay range(s) for the position(s):Social Service Counselor 1: $16.06/hour minimum - $28.90/hour maximumSocial Service Counselor 2: $17.18/hour minimum - $30.92/hour maximumSocial Service Counselor 3: $19.67/hour minimum - $35.40/hour maximum
Salary may be negotiable depending on the chosen applicant’s level of experience. Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title and NOT the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:Communicating Effectively : The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.Driving Results : The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.Thinking Critically : The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.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.For additional information about this vacancy contact:Emily Barthelemy, HR AnalystFPHSA/Human Resources835 Pride Drive, Suite BHammond, Louisiana 70401emily.barthelemy@fphsa.orgMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Positions that provide addictive disorder counseling services require certification or eligibility for certification as a Counselor in Training (CIT), or a current practice credential as a Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC), Registered Addiction Counselor (RAC), or Licensed Addictive Counselor (LAC) issued by the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (ADRA), or its successor, pursuant to the Addictive Disorders Practice Act, LA RS. 37.3386-3390.6
Positions that provide addictive disorder prevention services require certification or eligibility for certification as a Prevention Specialist in Training (PSIT), or a current practice credential as a Certified Prevention Professional (CPP), Registered Prevention Professional (RPP), Licensed Prevention Professional (LPP) issued by the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (ADRA), or its successor, pursuant to the Addictive Disorders Practice Act, LA RS. 37.3386-3390.6
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Function of Work:
To provide general social services work through direct services and/or general counseling.Level of Work:
Entry.Supervision Received:
Close from a Social Service Counselor 5, social worker, or other higher-level social services personnel.Supervision Exercised:
None.Location of Work:
Department of Health and Hospitals; LSU-Health Sciences Centers, Acute Care Hospitals, Medical Schools; Veterans Affairs; Department of Corrections; Department of Social Services.Job Distinctions:
Differs from the Professional Counselor job series by the absence of a master's degree and licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor.Differs from the Social Service Counselor 2 by the supervision received. This position provides social services counselor components and supportive services to Permanent Supportive Housing tenants in order to assist in stabilized housing across the 5-parish area of FPHSA (Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, and Washington parishes). The incumbent of this position manages specialized caseloads and provides direct services for those with a substantial, long-term disability, expected to be of long-continued or indefinite durations; which substantially impedes their ability to live independently without supports, and is of such nature that such ability could be improved by more suitable housing conditions. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to: completing initial and annual housing assessments; assisting tenants in establishing contacts, attaining and maintaining a safe, appropriate home environment with adequate financial support, and developing daily living skills; participating in and coordinating the planning, prioritization, management and tracking of the Individual Service Plan (ISP); Serving as the liaison between tenant, family, Housing Support Team (HST), and development management landlords; Linking tenants to the appropriate services provided by FPHSA; and monitoring service provisions through observations, home visits, and/or clinic visits.Due to specific program-related requirements, the incumbent of this position must have a baccalaureate degree in a human service-related field or be twenty-one (21) years of age or older as of January 1, 2022 and have a high school diploma and have been continuously employed by a licensed and accredited agency providing PSR services since prior to January 1, 2019.
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