Posting number: 223655-SSC1-3-HCBS
Department: LDH-Florida Parishes Human Services Authority
Job classification: SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 1
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Community Services, Health Services, Housing, Mental Health, Social Services, Human Services, Health Sciences, Counseling, Community and Social Services, Health Care Support, Rehabilitation Services
We believe that our individual differences are our strength, and they form the foundation that allows our agency to empower individuals to experience a greater quality of life.
We believe that our individual differences are our strength, and they form 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.
Join our team at Florida Parishes Human Services Authority as a Social Service Counselor in our Home and Community Based Services program. This is a community-based position, with services delivered primarily in the homes of families across Tangipahoa, St. Helena, and Livingston Parishes.
We’re looking for a dedicated individual who is comfortable working flexible, non-traditional hours—including some weekends—and who thrives in a field-based role that rarely involves office time. If you're passionate about supporting families at risk of abuse or neglect and want to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!
An ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:
Three years of social services experience; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR
A bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Positions that provide addictive disorder counseling or prevention services will require certification or eligibility for certification issued by the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (ADRA), or its successor.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here
Job Duties:
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational Appointment or Job Appointment.
Career Progression: This position will be filled as either aSocial Service Counselor 1, 2, or 3
Compensation: The salary range for the position is below.
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 NOTthe maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
Location: Home and Community Based Services housed in Slidell, Louisiana.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score 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 applications 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.
Contact Information:
For further information on this vacancy, please contact:
Emily Barthelemy
HR Analyst C
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority
835 Pride Drive, Suite B
Hammond, LA 70401
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