Professional Counselor 4 (Wae)

State of Louisiana • Jackson, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

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.
• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
• Fostering Engagement: The ability to build a supportive environment that encourages motivation, belonging, and active participation.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed