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

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Shreveport, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

212666 NLHSD SSC1-4B SH 090825

Department

LDH- Northwest Louisiana Human Services District

Opening Date

09/09/2025

Closing Date

9/22/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Northwest Louisiana Human Services District's mission is t o 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 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.

We are seeking a 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.

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.

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 provideaddictive disorder counselingor prevention services will require certification or eligibility forcertification issued by the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (ADRA),or its successor.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=106750) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

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.

Position-Specific Details:

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.

Compensation : Based on level of qualifications and experience.

The minimum and maximum pay levels for the position is listed below:

+ 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 .

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

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

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.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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

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.

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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