Job Description

Posting number: ELMHS11.10.26SSC4A

Department: LDH-Office of State Healthcare Facilities

Division: Eastern LA Mental Health System

Job classification: SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 4-A

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Mental Health

Summary

This vacancy is located within the Total Quality Management (TQM) Department at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System (ELMHS) in Jackson, Louisiana.

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long term psychiatric are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana.

ELMHS is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Social Service Counselor 4-A to support the facility's quality improvement initiatives by promoting compliance with treatment planning standards, reviewing clinical documentation, monitoring performance improvement activities, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance the quality of patient care and ensure adherence to regulatory and accreditation requirements.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Displaying Expertise: The ability to demonstrate specialized knowledge, skills, and experience to apply subject-matter expertise in diverse and evolving contexts.
• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
• Managing Stakeholders: The ability to identify key stakeholders, manage relationships, and align interests to move work forward.
• Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.
• Driving Results: The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and deliver results.
• Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

Examples of duties

Six years of social services experience; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of social services experience; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of social services experience; OR

An advanced degree in a social sciences field plus two years of social services experience.

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.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Provides direct services as a leader for the Competency Restoration group with pre-trial clients who enter the facility as not competent to proceed.
• Coordinates, implements, and monitors the provision of substance abuse education, treatment, and relapse prevention.
• Completes social needs health equity assessments on all intakes and provides statistical data for Total Quality Management (TQM)
• Documents treatment summaries on each client's chart, specifying progress towards treatment objectives and goals and response to interventions using the BIRP documentation method. Documents daily for all social services provided.
• Documents daily pertinent information needed by other treatment team providers for optimal care.
• Participates in educational trainings that are mandatory for accreditation and licensure of the facility.
• Maintains a current, valid, and unencumbered motor vehicle operator’s license.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Compensation: Salary is negotiable based on experience.

Special Entrance Rate (SER):

$2,175.60 bi-weekly

$27.20 per hour

Premium Pay

Facility Longevity Pay: $2.00–$5.00 per hour physically worked.

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.

*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 about this vacancy, contact:

Virginia Pace

ELMHS HR

ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV

225-634-0259