Social Service Counselor 3

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the veteran population of Louisiana by providing medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity. Join the State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs at the Louisiana Veterans Home, where you'll step into a role as a Social Services Counselor 3. AN IDEAL CANIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES: Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards. Managing Time: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity. Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals. Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided. Solving Problems: The ability to discover solutions to problems. Experience Five years of social services experience; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field plus two years of social services experience; OR A bachelor's degree plus two years of social services experience; OR An 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 Serves as case manager for medically complex and intermediate care units with a specialized caseload of clients with multiple psychiatric, substance abuse, behavioral and medial problems. Provides individual supportive counseling to veterans with medically complex conditions. Accesses, designs, and generates via MDS computer program, complex, individualized care plans to address the veteran’s psycho social needs, problems and behavioral/emotional conditions through relevant information gathered from personal observations and interviews with the veteran. Schedule Staff. Position Specific Details Appointment Type: Probational Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4:30 pm 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. Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr