PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 5 (THERAPIST)

PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 5 (THERAPIST)

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Denham Springs, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

222233-PC5-DSBHC

Department

LDH-Florida Parishes Human Services Authority

Opening Date

06/15/2026

Closing Date

6/22/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

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

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) plus three years of licensed counseling experience.

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:

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.

Position-Specific Details:

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

We strongly encourage individuals who have substance abuse treatment experience or have passed the ADC, AADC, or EMAC exam apply to this posting.

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 additional information about this vacancy, contact:

Kasi Silbernagel, HR Specialist

FPHSA Human Resources

835 Pride Drive, Suite B

Phone: (985) 543-4333

Email: HR@fphsa.org

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

01

Are you licensed to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in the state of Louisiana?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered "Yes" to the question above, please indicate the following: Type of License, License #, Date Originally Issued, and Expiration Date If you answered "No" to the question above, please type "N/A" in the response below.

03

Do you have experience in substance use treatment?

• Yes
• No

04

If you answered YES to the question above, please briefly describe your experience in substance use treatment in the space below. If you answered NO to the question above, please put N/A in the space below. NOTE: If you answer "Yes," this experience must also be listed in the Work Experience section of your application.

05

Do you have any certifications in Trauma-focused therapy (i.e. EMDR, CPT, CBT, DBT, etc.)?

• Yes
• No

06

If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please indicate which trauma-focused therapy certifications you possess. If you answered "No," please type N/A in the space below.

07

Are you a permanent employee of Florida Parishes Human Service Authority?

• Yes
• No

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