PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 5

About This Job

Why work for CAHS? Vision: CAHS excels 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 exists to help each person(s) served live productively in the location and environment of their choosing and abilities.
CAHS staff work as a unified team to provide services and supports that help the person(s) served succeed in work, school, life, and other endeavors they pursue.
Join our team of dedicated behavioral health professionals and lead a group of committed counselors in providing compassionate, evidence-based addiction recovery services.

Job Duties

• Provide direct clinical assessment, counseling, and treatment services to individuals with substance use disorders using evidence-based practices.
• Serve as a supervisor and support clinical staff by reviewing cases, providing clinical consultation, developing specialized intervention skills, and ensuring compliance with agency policies, licensing requirements, and professional standards.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, monitor staff performance, conduct performance evaluations, and provide ongoing coaching and professional development.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings to coordinate client care and promote positive treatment outcomes.
• Offer crisis intervention and support to clients and their families in person and by telephone, as needed.
• Conduct random urine drug screenings in accordance with agency policies and established protocols.
• Supervise counselors pursuing LPC licensure, when qualified and approved.
• Prepare reports, provide expert testimony in court proceedings when required, and develop program goals, policies, procedures, and treatment initiatives that support effective addiction recovery services and continuous quality improvement.
• Engage in community outreach, prevention, and education activities to promote awareness of substance use prevention and available treatment services.
• Ensure services are delivered in compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, accreditation standards, and agency policies.

Position-Specific Details

• Appointment Type: Probational Appointment.
• Location: Capital Area Human Services District's Addiction Recovery Services (ARS).
• Work Schedule: 9 hours per day Monday - Thursday, and 4 hours on Friday.
• Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. The maximum salary for the Professional Counselor 5 is $92,102.00 annually.

Contact Information

• For further information about this vacancy, contact:

• Thrinacia.Jenkins2@la.gov
  Capital Area Human Services District
  12301 Coursey Blvd
  Baton Rouge, LA 70816

• Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service.