We believe that our individual differences are our strength, and they form the foundation that allows our agency to empower individuals to experience a greater quality of life.
Our agency’s vision is that all people will be empowered to lead meaningful and productive lives among friends, relatives, and neighbors, regardless of behavioral health needs or developmental disabilities. We have been lighting the path forward into recovery by providing person-centered services to adults and children who meet the treatment criteria for substance use disorders, developmental disabilities, and/or mental health.
Join our team at Florida Parishes Human Services Authority as a Social Service Counselor providing Functional Family Therapy–Child Welfare (FFT-CW) to youth and families involved in the criminal justice system, DCFS, or wraparound services. This is a community-based position, with services delivered primarily in the homes of families across Tangipahoa, St. Helena, and Livingston Parishes.
We’re looking for a dedicated individual who is comfortable working flexible, non-traditional hours—including some weekends—and who thrives in a field-based role that rarely involves office time. If you're passionate about supporting families at risk of abuse or neglect and want to make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you!
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:- Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
- Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
- Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
To learn more about our agency, pleasevisit our website.
Five years of social services experience; ORSix years of full-time experience in any field plus two years of social services experience; ORA bachelor's degree plus two years of social services experience; ORAn advanced degree in a social sciences field plus one year of social services experience.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.The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found
here.Job Duties:- Provides direct clinical services, including mental health and addiction services as necessary, to youth and families referred to the Functional Family Therapy Team, maintaining a 20% productivity standard of billable service time.
- Completes individualized service/treatment plans, and completes updates within time frames required by licensing. Treatment plans includes the identification of problems, goals, objectives, and type, frequency, and duration of the FFT service to be provided. Completes documentation in the agency electronic health record and in the FFT electronic health record (CSS).
- Participates in weekly group supervision, and regular telephone/email communication with probation officers, DCFS representatives, or other referral sources as appropriate.
- Travels to client homes and/or other locations in the community to provide services in a fashion consistent with the FFT model.
Position-Specific Details:Appointment Type:Probational Appointment or Job Appointment.Location:Family Functional Therapy Unit housed in Hammond, Louisiana. Career Progression:This position will be filled as either aSocial Service Counselor 3 or Social Service Counselor 4BCompensation:The salary range for the position is below.
- Social Service Counselor 3:$20.06/hour minimum - $36.14/hour maximum
- Social Service Counselor 4B:$21.46/hour minimum - $38.67/hour maximum
Salary may be negotiable depending on the chosen applicant’s level of experience.Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title andNOT
the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service testscorerequired 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 applications 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 on this vacancy, please contact:
Emily Barthelemy
HR Analyst C
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority
835 Pride Drive, Suite B
Hammond, LA 70401
emily.barthelemy@fphsa.org
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. FPHSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
