SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 1-3-HCBS Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5043957) Apply  SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 1-3-HCBS Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Hammond, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 211830-SSC1-3-HCBS Department LDH-Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Opening Date 08/18/2025 Closing Date 9/1/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job 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 providing social services counselor components and supportive services to Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) tenants. This is a community-based position, with services delivered primarily in the homes of families across Tangipahoa, St. Tammany, St. Helena, Livingston, and Washington 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 want to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you! To learn more about our agency, please visit our website (http://fphsa.org/) . The ideal candidate should possess the following competencies: + Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards. + Managing Time:The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity. Minimum Qualifications 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. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=106750) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Provides and coordinates supportive services and case management to tenants with a variety of disabilities; + Completes initial and annual housing assessments; + Assists tenants to develop daily living skills to manage and maintain housing; + Participates in and coordinates the planning, prioritization, management and tracking of the Individual Service Plan (ISP); + Serves as liaison between tenant, family, Housing Support Team (HSP), and development management/landlords; and + Links tenants to the appropriate services provided by FPHSA or other service providers and provides resources for clinical consultation when necessary. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational Appointment. Applicants may be asked to serve a probationary period that may be anywhere between 6 months and 24 months. Career Progression: Social Service Counselor 1, Social Service Counselor 2, or Social Service Counselor 3 Compensation: Below is a list of the pay range(s) for the position(s): + Social Service Counselor 1: $16.06/hour minimum - $28.90/hour maximum + Social Service Counselor 2: $17.18/hour minimum - $30.92/hour maximum + Social Service Counselor 3: $19.67/hour minimum - $35.40/hour maximum Location: Hammond, Louisiana. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. FPHSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 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. For further information about this vacancy, contact: Emily Barthelemy, HR Analyst FPHSA Human Resources 835 Pride Drive, Suite B Phone: (985) 543-4333 emily.barthelemy@fphsa.org 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 CE: Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively + 3= I can communicate effectively + 4= I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication 02 CE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 03 MAJ: Rate your ability to make accurate judgments based on our definition: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable making accurate judgments + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to make accurate judgments + 3= I can make accurate judgments + 4= I can make accurate judgments and help others improve their ability to make accurate judgments 04 MAJ: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 05 MT: Rate your ability to manage time based on our definition: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable managing time. + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to manage time + 3= I can manage time + 4= I can manage time and help others improve their ability to manage time 06 MT: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 07 Do you understand that this position will conduct field work in Washington, St. Tammany, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, and Livingston Parishes? *Please note that this is not an office/clinic position.* + Yes + No 08 Do you have transportation and required insurances to be able to travel throughout the above listed parishes? + Yes + No 09 Do you have experience providing services in homes and/or in the community? + Yes + No 10 If you answered "yes" to the question above, please describe your experience. If you answered "no" to the previous question, please enter "N/A." 11 What is your highest level of education? + High School + Some College + Associate's Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Advanced Degree or Juris Doctorate + None of the Above 12 If you selected Bachelor's Degree or Advanced Degree/Juris Doctorate for the question above, please list the field your degree is in. If you selected any other option for the question above, please enter N/A. 13 Please check all that apply: + I am twenty-one (21) years of age or older as of January 1, 2022. + I have a high school diploma. + I have been continuously employed by a licensed and accredited agency providing PSR services since prior to January 1, 2019. Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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