PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 1, 2, 3, or 4 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5031876) Apply  PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 1, 2, 3, or 4 Salary $3,186.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 25-050-ARS-PC Department LDH-Capital Area Human Services District Opening Date 08/05/2025 Closing Date 8/15/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions 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 the choosing and abilities. CAHS staff works as a unified team to provide services and supports that helps person(s) served succeed in work, school, life, and other endeavors they purse. Join our team of dedicated Behavioral Health Professional Counselor and make a positive impact in the lives of those in need. We are seeking a compassionate and professional to join our team and provide essential support to individuals and families in our District. In 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. Minimum Qualifications Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) or a Provisional Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (PLMFT). Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Provides group therapy and individual therapy as needed, to persons with addictive disorders and behavioral health issues using psychotherapy and other specialized therapeutic social work techniques and best practices to treat and educate individuals on how to cope with their addictions. + Prepares and maintains a complex caseload of clients who have a history of substance use disorders, other mental health issues and co-occurring disorders. + Completes a thorough psychosocial assessment on clients who are seeking addiction treatment services. + Develops with each client their individual treatment plan listing goals and objectives, strengths, weaknesses and action plan. + Evaluates client’s progress in counseling sessions and document client’s progress, setbacks, or any changes for each contact in his individual chart. + Consults with multidisciplinary treatment team to determine the proper diagnosis and correct level of care based on that diagnosis. + Prepares discharge plans and summaries upon client’s completion of program and assesses and assists each case for necessary referrals to other facilities. + Formulates and implements therapeutic activities for each client based on their individual treatment needs. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational or Job Appointment. Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Professional Counselor 1, 2, 3, or 4. Work Schedule: 9 hours per day Monday - Thursday, 4 hours on Friday. Location: Capital Area Human Services District's Addiction Recovery Services (ARS). Compensation: The minimum salary for this position is as follows: + Professional Counselor 1: $18.38/hourly; $1,470.40/bi-weekly + Professional Counselor 2: $19.67/hourly; $1,573.60/bi-weekly + Professional Counselor 3: $21.05/hourly; $1,684.00/bi-weekly + Professional Counselor 4: $22.52/hourly; $1,801.60/bi-weekly **Note regarding the advertised pay range: The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. 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: Thrinacia.Jenkins2@la.gov Capital Area Human Services District 12301 Coursey Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70816 Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Please select which licensure by the Louisiana Board of Licensed Professional Counselors you possess: + Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) + Provisional Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (PLMFT) + Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) + Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) + None of the above 02 Please enter your license number, original issue date, and next renewal date below. If you selected 'None of the above,' please enter N/A. Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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