Social Service Counselor 4-A

Posting number: 223892

Department: LDH-South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority

Job classification: SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 4-A

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Social Services

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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 Social Service Counselor 4-A to serve as SCLHSA’s coordinator for regional substance use prevention. 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 above our agency, please visit our website.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Accepting Direction: The ability to open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
• Managing Programs: The ability to plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate programs to achieve strategic objectives and long-term outcomes. 

Examples of dutiesSix 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. QualificationsThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Supplemental information

Job Duties:
 As a Social Service Counselor 4-A, the incumbent will:

• Oversee, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate substance use prevention efforts throughout South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority’s seven-parish service region: Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary, and Terrebonne.

• Be responsible for regional prevention planning; oversight of contracted prevention programs; monitoring of program implementation, fidelity, performance, outcomes, expenditures, and data quality; administration of the state-designated Prevention Management Information System (PMIS) or other required data management system; analysis of regional and parish-level prevention data; coordination with coalitions, schools, contractors, and community partners; and provision of training and technical assistance.

• Ensure that regional prevention activities are evidence-based or evidence-informed, responsive to identified community needs, culturally appropriate, measurable, and aligned with SCLHSA, Louisiana Office of Behavioral Health, federal block grant, and other applicable funding requirements.

• Work with the Director of Community Integration and Prevention to translate regional priorities into coordinated prevention strategies, contract expectations, provider activities, community initiatives, and measurable outcomes.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: This position is located at SCLHSA's Terrebonne Behavioral Health Clinic, located in Houma, LA. 
Appointment Type:  This vacancy is being announced as a Classified Position and will be filled as a Probationary Appointment.
Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant. 
Preferred Qualifications: Must hold a current and valid Prevention Professional registrations, certification or license or be qualified and be willing to obtain this professional credential through the Louisiana Addictive Disorders Regulatory Authority. 

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:
Shelby Hidalgo
HR Director
shelby.hidalgo2@la.gov
985-857-3743Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.