PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 2

SS413 $40,914 - $73,632
Creation Date: 09/08/2003
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide professional counseling services.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a licensed behavioral health professional or higher-level manager or administrator.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from the Social Service Counselor job series by presence of recognition as a Licensed Professional Counselor-Intern or a Marriage and Family Therapy Intern by the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners.

Differs from the Professional Counselor 1 by the presence of greater independence and more complex caseloads.

Differs from the Professional Counselor 3 by the absence of responsibility for specialized caseloads and/or lead-worker duties.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Interviews patients/families in order to assess concrete and situational or supportive counseling needs, strengths and weaknesses, and identify problems/needs to be ad dressed.

Consults with the treatment team on the condition of the client and participates in the decision-making process concerning the treatment plan to be followed for the client.

Manages a caseload by scheduling appointments, evaluating client progress in counseling sessions and making recommendations to the treatment team.

Provides counseling and assists in the utilization of resources for patients/parents receiving services in a complexity of clinics and/or settings.

Develops and plans casework services and treatment for individuals with specialized problems in development, retardation, maladjustment or dependency.

Assists clients and families in understanding and participating in the diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and recommended treatment plans.

Serves as co-therapist with social workers to perform case management or direct treatment services for a specialized complex caseload of clients with alcohol and drug abuse problems.

Serves as liaison and coordinator between clients, families, community, and service providers.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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 one year of counseling experience.