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PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 5


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 Professional Counselors and make a positive impact in the lives of those in need. We are seeking a compassionate and professional individual to join our team and provide essential support to individuals and families in our District.  In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others while advancing your career in the behavioral health field.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

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

  • Responsible for coordinating and providing community resources to assist CAHS clients, including judicially involved individuals. 
  • Provide data to the administrators, occasionally making recommendations to improve services to clients, and act to implement programmatic changes upon administrative approval.
  • Responsible for planning, organizing, developing, and implementing specialized sub-programs to address specific problems 
  • Provides group therapy and individual therapy as needed, to persons with addictive disorders and behavioral health issues using psychotherapy and other specialized therapeutic social work techniques and best practices to treat and educate individuals on how to cope with their addictions.  
  • Prepares and maintains a complex caseload of clients who have a history of substance use disorders, other mental health issues, and co-occurring disorders.  

  • Completes a thorough psychosocial assessment on clients who are seeking addiction treatment services.

  • Develops with each client their individual treatment plan listing goals and objectives, strengths, weaknesses, and an action plan.

  • Evaluates client's progress in counseling sessions and documents client's progress, setbacks, or any changes for each contact in his individual chart.

  • Consults with multidisciplinary treatment team to determine the proper diagnosis and correct level of care based on that diagnosis.

  • Prepares discharge plans and summaries upon the client's completion of the program and assesses and assists each chase for necessary referrals to other facilities.

  • Formulates and implements therapeutic activities for each client based on their individual treatment needs.



Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational.

Location: Capital Area Human Services District's Addiction Recovery Services (ARS).

Work Schedule: 9 hours per day Monday - Thursday, 4 hours on Friday.

Compensation:  The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
  •  **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  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:
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.
Date Posted
12/08/2025
Job Reference
25-080-ARS-PC5
Organization
LDH-Capital Area Human Services District
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Category
Mental Health/Social Services
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