Social Service Counselor -B

NORTHEAST DELTA HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY MISSION:
Serve as a catalyst for individuals with mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive disorders to help them realize their full human potential by offering quality, excellent care with greater accessibility.

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority is seeking Social Service Counselor 4-B to provide services within a behavioral health clinic. This position requires knowledge of clinical interventions and operational practices for treating Substance Use Disorders within a whole-person, integrated care environment, where behavioral health and physical health are treated as interdependent components of overall wellness. Applicants with licensure as a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) or Registered Addiction Counselor (RAC) are encouraged to apply.

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

• Serve as core member of the integrated treatment team to provide whole-person, trauma-informed care that reduces stigma surrounding mental health, substance use, and physical healthcare.
• Deliver ongoing substance use treatment through individual counseling, group therapy, psychoeducation, and random urine drug screens.
• Coordinate with care managers, prescribers, nurses, peer support specialists, and community partners to support holistic improvements in health.
• Plan, prioritize, and manage treatment for complex behavioral health and co-occurring conditions, conducting both initial and follow‑up integrated assessments such as ASI/CASI.
• Develop integrated treatment plans that address substance use, mental health, and physical health needs in coordination with LDH clinical guidelines.

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, or Detail to Special Duty

Location: Monroe Behavioral Health Clinic

Compensation: NEDHSA is a designated approved National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. Clinicians who work at NHSC‑approved sites are eligible to apply to the NHSC Loan Repayment Program to pay off student loans.

• 2‑year Full‑Time Clinical Practice: NHSC will pay up to $50,000
  * for an initial 2 years of full‑time clinical practice to clinicians.

(Full‑time clinical practice is defined as no less than 40 hours per week, for a minimum of 45 weeks per year.)

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 further information about this vacancy, contact:

Ms. Janesia Raybon, MPA

Human Resources Director

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority

2513 Ferrand Street

Monroe, LA (office)

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