Social Service Counselor
Listed on 2026-01-11
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Business
Administrative Management
Location: Bunkie
Office of Juvenile Justice
Acadiana Center for Youth-Bunkie
1536 Bordelon Road, Bunkie, LA 71322
THIS IS A CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT.
This position may be assigned to work at the Acadiana Center for Youth location in Bunkie, Louisiana.
As part of a Career Progression Group, this vacancy may be filled from this recruitment as a Social Service Counselor 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Social Service Counselor 3 is $73,632.00. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications, and job concepts for each level.
The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from those who respond to this posting.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
- Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
- Driving Results: The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.
- Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
- Managing Resources: The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.
- Managing Stakeholders: The ability to identify and respond to the sometimes competing perspectives, agendas, and expectations of different parties.
- Managing Time: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.
- Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.
- Adapting to Change: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.
- Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.
- Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
Applicants must authorize contact with previous employers under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). Prior to appointment, the selected candidate must pass a drug screening, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License, and clear a background check. The agency participates in the E-Verify system for employment verification. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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