Social Service Counseor 1, 2, 3 or 4B (Addiction Counselor) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4846632) Apply  Social Service Counseor 1, 2, 3 or 4B (Addiction Counselor) Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Shreveport, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 206269 NLHSD SSC1-4B SH 022525 Department LDH- Northwest Louisiana Human Services District Opening Date 02/25/2025 Closing Date 3/9/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information NLHSD.ORG 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 tofully 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 substituteand 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 willNOT 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 Minimum Qualifications 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. Job Concepts 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 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. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Have you ever worked for the State of Louisiana? Please make sure work history reflects this experience. + Yes + No 02 This position provides addictive disorder counseling services and requires one of the below credentials or licensures. Please select which one you have. + Counselor in Training (CIT) + Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) + Registered Addiction Counselor (RAC) + Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) + None of the above 03 Please provide your Addiction license number, type of license, original issue date, and expiration date. If you answered "none of the above", please type N/A in the space below. ***NOTE: Failure to provide ALL information may result in your application being marked incomplete and you will not meet minimum qualifications. 04 How many years of social services experience do you have? + None + Less than 1 year + At least 1 year but less than 2 years + At least 2 years but less than 3 years + At least 3 years but less than 4 years + At least 4 years but less than 5 years + At least 5 years or more 05 Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively + 3= I can communicate effectively + 4= I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication 06 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 07 Rate your ability to display expertise based on our definition: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable displaying expertise + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to display expertise + 3= I can display expertise + 4= I can display expertise and help others improve their ability to display expertise 08 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 09 Rate your ability to make accurate judgments based on our definition: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable making accurate judgments + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to make accurate judgments + 3= I can make accurate judgments + 4= I can make accurate judgments and help others improve their ability to make accurate judgments 10 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 11 Rate your ability to think critically based on our definition: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable thinking critically + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to think critically + 3= I can think critically + 4= I can think critically and help others improve their ability to think critically 12 Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 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