Social Service Counselor 1, 2, 3 Or 4B (Addiction Counselor)

The Northwest Louisiana Human Services District was formed to provide local governance and direction for behavioral health and developmental disability services for individuals residing in the nine parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, and Webster.
This position will be with the NW LA Human Services District - Shreveport Behavioral Health Clinic located at 1310 N Hearne Avenue Shreveport, LA 71107.
This is an ADDICTION COUNSELOR and must have one of the necessary addictions credentials.
The incumbent serves as a certified Addiction Counselor and provides 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.
No Civil Service test score is require to be considered for this vacancy.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.
• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
• Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.
• Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
• Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Social Service Counselor 1, 2, 3, or 4B,depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). 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 pay ranges for each level is -
Social Service Counselor 1 - $16.06 - $28.90 / hour
Social Service Counselor 2 - $17.18 - $30.92 / hour
Social Service Counselor 3 - $19.67 - $35.40 / hour
Social Service Counselor 4B - $21.05 - $37.88 / hour
**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.
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.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
**IMPORTANT NOTE:
While we encourage all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that there are various reasons that your application may be disqualified from consideration including, but not limited, to:

• Failure to fully complete the education and work experience sections of the application; (Please note for the education section that the semester area refers to the # of credit HOURS and not the # of semesters you completed)
• Submission of a resume in lieu of the online application. Information on the resume will not substitute and must also be included on the actual job application in order to be considered. You must describe your duties as you will not be qualified based on job title alone. A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application.
• Failure to list complete license information (if applicable to the job position).
• Failure to submit an equivalency evaluation statement for an international degree by the closing of this announcement.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
NW LA Human Services District
Human Resources
1310 N Hearne Ave
Shreveport, LA 71107
318-676-5111 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.Serves as a Certified Addiction Counselor and provides recovery and relapse prevention centered and consumer focuses Specialty Clinic Services.
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.
Determines eligibility based on current definitions of target population for Children/Youth/Adults.
Responsible for assessment, formulating therapeutic activities and recommending a treatment plan.
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.
Obtains and prepares social histories of clients for information to be reviewed by treatment teams and for use in referrals to other agencies.
Participates in the decision making process of the treatment team including formulating therapeutic activities and recommending a treatment plan.
Manages a caseload by scheduling appointments, evaluating client progress in counseling sessions, and making recommendations to the treatment team.
Coordinates admissions, discharges, and follow-up services within various programs.
Serves as liaison between the client, family, and the agency/institution.
Assists in the procurement of needs such as institutional placements, transportation, financial assistance, medical equipment, shelter, food, clothing, etc.
Assists in determining eligibility for services provided.
Makes recommendations to the criminal justice system or to employers concerning a client's progress, including occasional court appearances.Employment Type: Classified