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PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 4

Why work for CLHSD?

  • Vision: CLHSD excels at making lives better.
  • Mission: to increase public awareness of and to provide access for individuals with behavioral health and developmental disabilities.
  • Philosophy: to integrate community-based services while promoting wellness, recovery, and independence through education and choice of a broad range of programmatic and community resources.

We’re looking for a Professional Counselor 4 to service full range of clinical services within the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) program.

Requirements

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) or a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) plus two years of licensed counseling experience.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties:

  • Participates in the decision-making process of the treatment team, including formulating therapeutic activities. 
  • Serves as a group leader/facilitator in counseling groups made up of persons with substance use disorders.
  • May conduct peer reviews to refine the quality and level of outpatient substance use services provided.  
  • Manages caseloads of clients diagnosed with substance abuse issues.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probation Appointment. This position may be filled as a probation appointment.
Location: This vacancy is located at the Central Louisiana Human Services District. This announcement serves to fill vacancies in our Caring Choices Clinic in Alexandria.
Compensation: 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. 

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. 
    
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
 Central Louisiana Human Services District
 5411 Coliseum Blvd.
 Alexandria, La 71303

Shawanda.Gordon@clahsd.org

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

Date Posted
02/02/2026
Job Reference
217110
Organization
LDH- Central Louisiana Human Services District
Location
Alexandria, LA 71301
Category
Mental Health/Social Services
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