The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric care are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana.
ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented individual to come and join ELMHS as a part of the Social Services Department as a Professional Counselor! In this role, the selected candidate will provide specialized counseling services to adult civil and forensic populations, supporting rehabilitation and recovery through an interdisciplinary treatment approach.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.The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties:
In this role, you will:
- Serve early, middle and late adult population. This position treats both civil and forensic populations. Provides specialized counseling component in an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary team approach to planning and treatment.
- Serve as group leader/facilitator in peer groups made up of person with sexual disorders/trauma in order to educate them on coping with such difficulties. Conducts individual and group counseling for sexual offenders and victims with general supervision.
- Develop a working knowledge of correctional or community resources in order to recommend or refer offenders for specialized services.
- Act as a liaison between the inpatient staff, Program Director, and contract staff regarding patient progress, clinical concerns or general questions. Attends and participates in community health related programs, in-services, continuing education and maintains professional reading.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Detail
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). Resumeswill 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:
Leigh Moore
ELMHS HR
ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV
225-634-0680
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.Listed under Behavioral & Mental Health jobs.