SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 1, 2, 3, or 4-A

About this Job

Why work for CAHS

• Vision : CAHS excels at making lives better.
• Mission : To deliver caring and responsive services leading to a better tomorrow.
• Philosophy : CAHS commits to the philosophy that all individuals are valuable members of the community. CAHS exists to help each person(s) served live productively in the location and environment of their choosing and abilities. CAHS staff work as a unified team to provide services and supports that help the person(s) served succeed in work school life and other endeavors they pursue.

SSI / SSDI Outreach Access and Recovery (SOAR) is a model that helps individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness who have a serious mental illness medical impairment and / or a co-occurring substance use disorder apply for Social Security disability benefits.

We are seeking a compassionate and professional individual to join our team and provide essential support to individuals and families in our this role you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others while advancing your career in the behavioral health field.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES :

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of social services experience; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR

A bachelors 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.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties :

Position-Specific Details :

Appointment Type : Probational or Job Appointment.

Location : Capital Area Human Services Districts Baton Rouge Behavioral Health (BRBH).

Work Schedule : 9 hours per day Monday - Thursday 4 hours on Friday

Career Progression : This position may be filled as a Social Counselor 1 2 3 or 4-A depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s)

Compensation :

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.

Contact Information :

For further information about this vacancy contact :

Capital Area Human Services District

12301 Coursey Blvd

Baton Rouge LA 70816

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Key Skills

Motivational Interviewing,Acute Care,Crisis Intervention,Behavioral Health,Intake Experience,Hospice Care,Case Management,Home Care,Child Welfare,Experience with Children,Social Work,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Unclear

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 2784 - 5009