PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 5 (THERAPIST)

About the Department

EMBRACING OUR DIVERSITY MAKES US STRONGER

We believe that our individual differences are our strength, and it forms 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.

Our agency is seeking a Professional Counselor 5 for our Behavioral Health Clinic located in Denham Springs, LA. An ideal candidate should have strong clinical skills, the ability to communicate in a way that promotes understanding and engagement and commitment to trauma-informed care. As a Clinical Supervisor they must also be able to lead their team in a way that builds trust, motivates others, fosters accountability, and aligns people, processes, and tools to achieve shared goals. Join us and make an impact where leadership and teamwork come together. Florida Parishes Human Services Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To learn more about our agency, please Visit our website

Position Duties

Minimum Qualifications

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

Other Qualifications

Job Duties:

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Serves as the clinical supervisor
• Conducts groups as needed and completes intake assessments. 
• Provides crisis interventions and emergency counseling as needed. 
• Maintains the waiting list. 
• Provides education to clients and families related to substance use disorders. 
• Provides professional/clinical supervision to staff. 
• Manages work assignments and participates in treatment team staffing.
• Works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team and provides guidance to those that may require additional support and coordination of services. 
• May serve as a back-up to the Clinic Manager as needed. 
• May oversee and maintain daily clinical reporting processes as requested.  

Appointment Type: Probational Appointment or Promotional 

Compensation: Salary may be negotiable depending on the chosen applicant’s level of experience. The pay range for the position is:

• Professional Counselor 5: $24.57/hour minimum - $44.28/hour maximum

Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title and not the maximum amount usually offered to new hires.

Location: Denham Springs Behavioral Health Clinic in Denham Springs, Louisiana

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. 

For additional information about this vacancy, contact: 

Kasi Silbernagel, HR Specialist

FPHSA Human Resources

835 Pride Drive, Suite B

Phone: (985) 543-4333 

Email: [email protected]

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

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