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SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 1, 2, OR 3



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 Social Service Counselor 1, 2, or 3 to service as CLHSD coalition liaison to each parish in service and provide training to doctor's, counselors, and other professionals on Identifying Problem Gambling and referral resources..



Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.
Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.
Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
Acting Decisively: The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason.
Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.
Adapting to Change: The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.
Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
Learning Actively: The ability to pursue learning, seek feedback, and integrate new knowledge to improve personal and professional performance.
Networking: The ability to build and maintain relationships across internal and external networks.

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

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

  1. Serves as CLHSD coalition liaison to each of the parishes in the service area to assess community needs and develop community- based programs to prevent the spread of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD).  
  2. Provide training to doctors, counselors, and other professionals on identifying Problem Gambling and referral resources.
  3. Assists with the planning, coordination, and implementation of services by attending the public meetings, community meetings, and by actively participating in coalition activities (e.g., collecting research data, providing technical support to the communities.  
  4. Coordinates, plans, and conducts regional alcohol and drug abuse prevention trainings and wellness workshops and health fairs (e.g., Public Forum, Recovery Month) for CLHSD and other state agencies and the public in general.  
  5. Ensure the submission of proposals, documentation, data entry, and research data in a timely manner.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational Appointment. 
Location: This vacancy is located at the Central Louisiana Human Services District. This announcement serves to fill vacancies in our Prevention Department 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 disabilities.

Date Posted
03/05/2026
Job Reference
218322
Organization
LDH- Central Louisiana Human Services District
Location
Alexandria, LA 71301
Category
Mental Health/Social Services
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