About This Job
Why work for CAHS?
- Vision: CAHS excels at making lives better.
- Mission: To deliver caring and responsive services, leading to a better tomorrow.
- Philosophy: CAHS commits to the philosophy that all individuals are valuable members of the community. CAHS exists to help each person(s) served live productively in the location and environment of their choosing and abilities. CAHS staff work as a unified team to provide services and supports that help the person(s) served succeed in work, school, life, and other endeavors they pursue.
SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) is a model that helps individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness who have a serious mental illness, medical impairment, and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder apply for Social Security disability benefits.
We are seeking a compassionate and professional individual to join our team and provide essential support to individuals and families in our District. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others while advancing your career in the behavioral health field.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
- Managing Time: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.
- Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the service provided.
- Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect to people and ideas.
- Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of social services experience; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR
A bachelor's degree.
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.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:
Job Duties and Other Information
- Work with referral sources and community partners to identify applicants through team meetings, outreach, and referrals.
- Complete interviews with individuals to gather information to complete Supplemental Security Income/Social Security Disability Insurance (SSI/SSDI) applications.
- Gather medical records and other information to complete SSI/SSDI applications.
- Coordinate case management services with partners and help with providing case management services to individuals when needed.
- Coordinate visits to medical doctors, psychiatrists, and other specialists to obtain evidence for the application
- Accompany individuals to appointments at the Social Security Administration .
- Write Medical Summary Reports for individual applications.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Job Appointment.
Location: Capital Area Human Services District's Baton Rouge Behavioral Health (BRBH).
Work Schedule: 9 hours per day Monday - Thursday, 4 hours on Friday
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Social Counselor 1, 2, 3, or 4-A depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s)
Compensation:
- The maximum salary for the Social Service Counselor 4-A is $78,790.00 annually.
**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:
No Civil Service test score is required 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 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:
Thrinacia.Jenkins2@la.gov
Capital Area Human Services District
12301 Coursey Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
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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- 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively
- 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively
- 3= I can communicate effectively
- 4= I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication
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FC: Rate your ability to focus on customers based on our definition: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.
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- 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to focus on customers
- 3= I can focus on customers
- 4= I can focus on customers and help others improve their ability to focus on customers
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MT: Rate your ability to manage time based on our definition: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.
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