Social Service Counselor 4-A

Social Service Counselor 4-A

Salary

$3,720.00 - $6,703.00 Monthly

Location

Houma, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

223892

Department

LDH-South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority

Opening Date

07/24/2026

Closing Date

7/29/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Helping people, changing lives through education, prevention, intervention, and treatment in an effort to enhance quality of life.

Join a dedicated team committed to improving lives across South Central Louisiana. SCLHSA is seeking a compassionate and experienced Social Service Counselor 4-A to serve as SCLHSA's coordinator for regional substance use prevention. This leadership-level role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

If youre ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of human services in our region, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and be a part of something meaningful.

To learn more above our agency, please visit our website.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Accepting Direction: The ability to open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
• Managing Programs: The ability to plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate programs to achieve strategic objectives and long-term outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of social services experience; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of social services experience; OR

A bachelors degree plus three years of social services experience; OR

An advanced degree in a social sciences field plus two years of social services experience.

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.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

As a Social Service Counselor 4-A, the incumbent will:

• Oversee, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate substance use prevention efforts throughout South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority's seven-parish service region: Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary, and Terrebonne.

• Be responsible for regional prevention planning; oversight of contracted prevention programs; monitoring of program implementation, fidelity, performance, outcomes, expenditures, and data quality; administration of the state-designated Prevention Management Information System (PMIS) or other required data management system; analysis of regional and parish-level prevention data; coordination with coalitions, schools, contractors, and community partners; and provision of training and technical assistance.

• Ensure that regional prevention activities are evidence-based or evidence-informed, responsive to identified community needs, culturally appropriate, measurable, and aligned with SCLHSA, Louisiana Office of Behavioral Health, federal block grant, and other applicable funding requirements.

• Work with the Director of Community Integration and Prevention to translate regional priorities into coordinated prevention strategies, contract expectations, provider activities, community initiatives, and measurable outcomes.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: This position is located at SCLHSAs Terrebonne Behavioral Health Clinic, located in Houma, LA.

Appointment Type: This vacancy is being announced as a Classified Position and will be filled as a Probationary Appointment.

Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

Preferred Qualifications: Must hold a current and valid Prevention Professional registrations, certification or license or be qualified and be willing to obtain this professional credential through the Louisiana Addictive Disorders Regulatory Authority.

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:

Shelby Hidalgo

HR Director

shelby.hidalgo2@la.gov

985-857-3743

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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ADi: Accepting Direction - How well do you accept guidance, follow instructions, and adjust when given feedback?

• I resist direction, ignore feedback, and need reminders to complete tasks.
• I follow direction with reminders and often need clarification or support.
• I follow direction reliably, adjust to feedback, and complete tasks on time.
• I adapt quickly, follow through, and help others adjust as needed.

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ADi: Accepting Direction - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

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MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - How do you make decisions when faced with choices, risks, or limited information?

• I make reactive or delayed decisions and sometimes overlook risks, priorities, or potential bias.
• I try to weigh options but struggle when there's uncertainty, competing priorities, or unclear outcomes.
• I make timely, well-reasoned decisions by using available information, context, and trade-offs.
• I make sound decisions in complex situations, lead others through ambiguity, and adapt as new information emerges.

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MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

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MPg: Managing Programs - How well do you plan, run, and improve programs to achieve long-term goals?

• I struggle to connect program work to goals, manage resources, involve stakeholders, or track outcomes.
• I manage parts of programs with support, but I don't always communicate clearly or use data consistently.
• I develop clear program plans, shift resources as needed, coordinate with stakeholders, manage risks, and use data to improve results.
• I lead long-term planning, build cross-team trust, use data and evaluation to innovate, and communicate strategically to keep programs aligned with big-picture goals.

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MPg: Managing Programs - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.

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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