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- $3,980 - $7,173 a month
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- HIPAA
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Parental leave
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- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
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- $25 - $30 an hour
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- Background check
- Current TB test
- Pass drug screening
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- Full-time
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PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 4

Metropolitan Human Services District -
New Orleans, LA

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Job Details

$3,980 - $7,173 a month
19 hours ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Parental leave

Qualifications

HIPAA compliance
Interdisciplinary collaboration in health services social work
Professional ethics
Individual therapy
HIPAA
Clinical social history assessment
Clinical case management notes
Mid-level
Community resource coordination in health services social work
Group work facilitation for social work
Evidence-based practice
Quality improvement
Client referral services
Client management
Implementing behavioral health therapy programs
Adolescents
Multidisciplinary team collaboration for treatment planning
Youth counseling
Working with individuals with mental health conditions
Patient progress monitoring
Patient counseling
Healthcare treatment
Social work care coordination
Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders
2 years
Crisis counseling in health services social work
Interdisciplinary behavioral health coordination experience
Direct patient care in social services case management
Substance abuse counseling in health services social work
Client progress monitoring in health services social work

Full Job Description

Salary

$3,980.00 - $7,173.00 Monthly

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

MHSD-224038-TA

Department

Metropolitan Human Services District

Opening Date

07/28/2026

Closing Date

8/8/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

Are you a passionate, licensed behavioral health clinician looking to make a meaningful difference in your community? Metropolitan Human Services District (MHSD) is seeking dedicated, compassionate professionals to join our team and provide high-quality, person-centered behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults, and families across the Greater New Orleans region.

As a Licensed Clinician, you will provide compassionate, evidence-based behavioral health services to children, youth, and adults experiencing mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. In this role, you will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to assess client needs, develop individualized treatment plans, coordinate care, and support clients and their families on their path to recovery.

We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment where your clinical expertise is valued, your professional growth is encouraged, and your work has a direct impact on the communities we serve. If you thrive in a mission-driven organization, value teamwork and innovation, and are committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care, we encourage you to apply.

Come join our dynamic team, where we change lives!

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) or a Provisional Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (PLMFT) plus two years of licensed counseling experience.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for children, youth, and adults with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders.
Provide individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, and supportive counseling to help clients achieve their treatment goals.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, families, schools, community providers, and other support systems to coordinate comprehensive behavioral health services.
Monitor client progress, revise individualized Plans of Care as needed, and maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation, including assessments, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
Connect clients and families with community resources while ensuring compliance with HIPAA, professional ethics, organizational policies, and Louisiana licensing standards.
Manage a diverse caseload, participate in staff development and quality improvement initiatives, and contribute to a collaborative, patient-centered behavioral health team dedicated to improving outcomes across the lifespan.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probationary
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
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:
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:

Tanisha Alexander

MHSD Human Resources Business Partner

[email protected]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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