Counselor Jobs in Louisiana
Counselor jobs in Louisiana concentrate in behavioral health, school-based services, substance use treatment, and vocational rehabilitation, with openings at every level from newly licensed counselors to clinical supervisors. The largest hiring activity is in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport, where employers such as the Louisiana Department of Health, Ochsner Health, and Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center maintain consistent demand. The most in-demand specialties are substance use counseling, mental health counseling, and school counseling. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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$3,037.00 - $5,472.00 Monthly
Houma, LA
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RCEC-225257-082526-HC
Louisiana Works
08/26/2026
9/4/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
Louisiana Works transforms lives and drives prosperity by putting people at the center of everything we do. We provide one seamless door where individualized solutions create new possibilities, proving that when government works for people, Louisiana works for everyone.
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The Rehabilitation Counselor-Entry / Rehabilitation Counselor position is responsible for performing casework within a caseload, utilizing skills and techniques that enable a person with a disability to successfully interface with their total environment in the community and obtain, maintain, and advance in employment. Travel may be required for this position and must be performed as needed.
The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) is a key division of Louisiana Works managing programs in workforce training, job placement, apprenticeships, and business engagement. Through collaboration with local boards, educational institutions, and industry partners, OWD aims to improve economic mobility for job seekers and ensure Louisiana employers have the skilled talent they need, contributing to the state’s economic growth.
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) assists persons with disabilities in their desire to obtain, maintain, or advance in competitive integrated employment and achieve independence in their communities by providing rehabilitation services and working cooperatively with businesses and other community resources.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
- Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
- Driving Results: The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and deliver results.
- Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.
Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in rehabilitation services, social services, administrative services, therapy services, or nursing; OR
A bachelor’s degree in a rehabilitation field, a social sciences field, social work, education, nursing, health and human services, speech therapy, or business administration; OR
A master's degree.
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:
- Schedules interviews to assess the functional limitations and vocational potential of possible rehabilitation consumers.
- Determines eligibility for rehabilitation services after reviewing comprehensive medical and psychosocial evaluations.
- Coordinates consumers' plan of rehabilitation to include agreements providing vocational guidance and counseling, training programs, and other needed services, utilizing available resources to achieve maximum rehabilitation.
- Maintains knowledge of accommodations/technology to remove or eliminate barriers to employment.
- Interacts with the consumer to assess his/her needs and problems to determine the best solution vocationally and socially, and assists the consumer with improving interpersonal skills, understanding the labor market, and achieving successful employment.
- Provides counseling to consumers, family members, and significant others in relation to the vocational plan, services provided, and the expected outcome.
- Maintains adequate caseload flow and organization.
- Schedules supervisory meetings with the consumer, returns phone calls, processes mail, and is responsible for the appropriate expenditure of public funds.
- Maintains an extensive network of employer contacts and labor market information to assist consumers in achieving employment.
- Other duties as assigned; Travel may be required.
Position Specific Details:
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of the following;
Rehabilitation Counselor-Entry: $ 21.04 Hourly Rate / $ 3,646.93 Monthly Rate
Please click on the links below to learn more about each job level:
REHABILITATION COUNSELOR-ENTRY
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.
All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
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.
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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What Louisiana Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in counselor jobs across Louisiana.
- Active Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license or documented eligibility for licensure
- Master's degree in counseling, psychology, social work, or a closely related field
- Experience providing individual, group, or family counseling in a clinical or school setting
- Familiarity with evidence-based treatment modalities such as CBT or motivational interviewing
- Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation within electronic health record systems
- Strong knowledge of mandatory reporting laws and ethical standards applicable in Louisiana
Counselor Jobs in Louisiana: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a counselor in Louisiana?
To become a licensed counselor in Louisiana, you must earn a master's degree in counseling or a related field from an accredited program, then apply to the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners. You will complete supervised post-degree hours and pass the National Counselor Examination. The board issues the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, which most clinical and school-based counseling positions in Louisiana require before you can practice independently.
Which companies hire counselors in Louisiana?
Companies currently hiring counselors in Louisiana include Avenues Recovery, Magnolia Family Services, and Leidos, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Louisiana's large public health infrastructure and network of community mental health centers mean state agencies and nonprofit behavioral health organizations are among the steadiest sources of counselor openings across the state.
Which Louisiana cities have the most counselor jobs?
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and West Monroe lead Louisiana for counselor openings. New Orleans drives volume through its large hospital systems and dense network of behavioral health providers, Baton Rouge adds openings through state government agencies and university health programs, and Shreveport's concentration of regional medical centers and community mental health organizations supports steady demand in the northwest part of the state.
Are there remote counselor jobs in Louisiana?
Yes, but they are less common than in purely desk-based fields, since most counseling roles involve direct client contact. About 12% of counselor openings tied to Louisiana are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting growth in telehealth platforms since Louisiana expanded Medicaid coverage for telehealth services. Roles in substance use counseling and school counseling remain predominantly on-site, while certain intake, care coordination, and assessment positions are the most likely to be offered remotely.
How can I get hired as a counselor in Louisiana with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a counselor intern or counselor associate position while completing your post-degree supervised hours toward Louisiana LPC licensure. Large employers such as the Louisiana Office of Behavioral Health and community mental health centers across the state regularly bring on graduate-level interns and provisional staff. Lateral moves from case manager, mental health technician, or social services coordinator roles are common routes in. Completing your supervised hours at a Louisiana community health center while working in one of these adjacent roles gives candidates a clear hiring edge.
Where can I find and apply to counselor jobs in Louisiana?
You can find and apply to counselor jobs in Louisiana on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings to see roles that match your specialty, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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