PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 1, 2, 3, 4

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 1, 2, 3, 4

Salary

$3,250.00 - $5,855.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

26-024-ARS-PC

Department

LDH-Capital Area Human Services District

Opening Date

06/29/2026

Closing Date

7/7/2026 11:59 PM Central

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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 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.

Are you passionate about helping individuals overcome addiction and rebuild their lives? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Behavioral Health Professional Counselor to join our addiction recovery team.

In this role, you will be providing counseling, support, and evidence based interventions to individuals throughout their recovery journey. The ideal candidate is committed to delivering high quality person, person-centered care while fostering hope, resilience, and lasting recovery.

If youre driven by purpose, dedicated to making a meaningful difference and passionate about helping others achieve lasting recovery, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and become a part of a supportive organization committed to transforming lives, strengthening families, and building healthier communities.

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 found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Conduct comprehensive substance abuse assessments for individuals referred by DCFS.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings an client needs.
• Collaborate with community agencies and service providers to ensure clients receive ongoing support and continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate client data and prepare monthly and annual reports required by DCFS.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case staffing to coordinate comprehensive client care.
• Provide case management services by coordinating referrals and connecting clients with community resources and ancillary/recovery support services.
• Educate clients and their families about addiction, recovery, relapse prevention, and available community resources.
• Coordinate with administrative support staff to reschedule appointments for clients who missed scheduled visits.
• Complete clinical assessments, treatment documentation, progress notes, and other required records in a timely and accurate manner.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Job Appointment.

Location: Capital Area Human Services Districts Addiction Recovery Services (ARS).

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

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

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

• The maximum salary for the Social Worker 4 is $86,070.00 annually.

• 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.

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

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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 to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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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

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Please enter your license number, original issue date, and next renewal date below. If you selected None of the above, please enter N/A. NOTEORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your license.

Required Question

Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm