Social Service Counselor or 4B; Addiction Counselor

Mission

The Northwest Louisiana Human Services District's mission is to increase public awareness of and to provide access for individuals with behavioral health and developmental disabilities to integrated community based services while promoting wellness, recovery, and independence through education and the choice of a broad range of programmatic and community resources.

Our vision is that the Northwest Louisiana Human Services District exists so that individuals with mental health, addictive disorders, and developmental disabilities residing in the parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, and Webster are empowered, and self-determination is valued such that individuals live a satisfying, hopeful, and contributing life.

Social Service Counselor (Addiction Counselor) to provide recovery, relapse, and prevention-centered and client-focused Specialty Clinic Services. Provides addiction counseling and/or education to a population of adults and adolescents with addictive disorders and/or co-occurring disorders.

• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
  Successful Behaviors: Owns results, meets standards, and responds to feedback professionally.
• Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.
  Successful Behaviors: Understands customer needs, communicates clearly, and delivers timely, reliable service.
• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
  Successful Behaviors: Makes timely, well-reasoned decisions using available info, context, and trade-offs.

• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
  Successful Behaviors: Communicates clearly, listens actively, and explains complex ideas well.
• Displaying Expertise: The ability to demonstrate specialized knowledge, skills, and experience to apply subject matter expertise in diverse and evolving contexts.
  Successful Behaviors: Solves problems using current expertise, explains concepts clearly, and adjusts messages for different audiences.

• Three years of social services experience; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR
• A bachelor's degree.
• Experience substitution:
  Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience toward 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.

• Provides addiction counseling to a population of adults with addictive disorders and/or co-occurring disorders.
• Conducts screening interviews for Children/Youth and Adults seeking Access to Care through the clinic.
• Serves as a group leader/facilitator in a peer group made up of persons with addictive disorders in order to educate them on coping with such difficulties.
• Participates in the decision making process of the treatment team including formulating therapeutic activities and recommending a treatment plan.
• Coordinates admissions, discharges, and follow-up services within various programs.
• Serves as liaison between the client, family, and the agency/institution.
• Makes recommendations to the criminal justice system or to employers concerning a client's progress, including occasional court appearances.

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Social Service Counselor 1, 2, 3 or 4B

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday
-Friday and any evening groups assigned.

Location: NW LA Human Services District - Natchitoches Behavioral Health Clinic located at 210 Medical Dr., Natchitoches, LA.

Compensation: Based on level of qualifications and experience.

• Social Service Counselor 1 - $16.06/hour minimum - $28.90/hour maximum
• Social Service Counselor 2 - $17.18/hour minimum - $30.92/hour maximum
• Social Service Counselor 3 - $19.67/hour minimum - $35.40/hour maximum
• Social Service Counselor 4B - $21.05/hour minimum - $37.88/hour maximum

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.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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