SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 1 or 2

This position may be filled as:

• Temporary Job Appointment: This position may be filled by temporary job appointment not to exceed 48 months.
• Probational Appointment: Current permanent status classified State employees will be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.

About this position:

• This vacancy is located at Baton Rouge Behavioral Health Clinic.

Why work for CAHS?

• Vision: CAHS excel at making lives better.
• Mission: To deliver caring and responsive services, leading to a better tomorrow.
• Philosophy: CAHS commits to the philosophy that all individuals are valuable members of the community.  CAHS exist to help each person(s) served live productively in the location and environment of the choosing and abilities.  CAHS staff works as a unified team to provide services and supports that helps person(s) served succeed in work, school, life, and other endeavors they purse.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSES THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

• Communicating Effectively:  The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect to people and ideas.
• Managing Time:  The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.
• Thinking Critically:  The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Social Service Counselor 1 or 2 depending on the level of  education and experience of the selected applicant(s).  

• Social Service Counselor 1 (pay grade level SS-410) has a minimum salary of $16.06/hourly; $1,284.80/bi-weekly.
• Social Service Counselor 2 (pay grade level SS-411) has a minimum salary of $17.18/hourly; $1,374.40/bi-weekly.

**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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 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.
• There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
 Thrinacia.Jenkins2@la.gov
 Capital Area Human Services District
 7389 Florida Blvd, Suite 100
 Baton Rouge, LA 70806

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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 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.Function of Work:
To provide general social services work through direct services and/or general counseling.

Level of Work:
Entry.

Supervision Received:
Close from a Social Service Counselor 5, social worker, or other higher-level social services personnel.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

Location of Work:
Department of Health and Hospitals; LSU-Health Sciences Centers, Acute Care Hospitals, Medical Schools; Veterans Affairs; Department of Corrections; Department of Social Services.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from the Professional Counselor job series by the absence of a master's degree and licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

Differs from the Social Service Counselor 2 by the supervision received.EXAMPLES OF WORK: EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED
WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Provide direct services to a specialized caseload and conducts specific assessments and data collection.
Coordinates admissions, discharges, and follow-up services within various programs.
Assist clients with completing documents.
Assists in determining eligibility for services provided.
Complete Pre-authorizations and re-authorizations for third party payments.
Manage electronic health records for all patients, ensuring records are complete.
Maintains client account by obtaining and recoding and updating personal and financial information.
Performs responsible, initial departmental-program duties in accordance with rules, regulations, and policies. May involve communication with other departments, customers, etc.

Salary : $16 - $17