Posting number: 226219
Department: LDH-South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority
Job classification: PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 5
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Counseling
Helping people, changing lives through education, prevention, intervention, and treatment in an effort to enhance quality of life.
Join a dedicated team committed to improving lives across South Central Louisiana. SCLHSA is seeking a compassionate and experienced Professional Counselor 5 to provide clinical leadership and oversight of the Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC), with responsibility for the coordination and daily operation of behavioral health crisis services. This leadership-level role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of human services in our region, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and be a part of something meaningful.
To learn more about our agency, please visit our website.
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) plus three years of licensed counseling experience.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
As a Professional Counselor 5, the incumbent will:
Location: This position is located at SCLHSA's Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC) located in Thibodaux, LA.
Appointment Type: This vacancy is being announced as a classified position and will be filled as a job appointment that may transfer into a probationary appointment at a future date.
Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
Schedule: Full-time schedule consisting of 8 hour shifts, Monday - Friday. Daily start and end times offer flexibility within operating hours, with late afternoon coverage required. Specific schedule will be discussed upon hire based on operational needs.
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.
Shelby Hidalgo
Acting HR Director
shelby.hidalgo2@la.gov
985-857-3743
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