COUNSELOR CAMPUS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans

place New Orleans, 70112

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Counseling, Social Work, Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field

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Supervision

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Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance, Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Account

Closing date: September 19, 2026

Title: COUNSELOR CAMPUS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Employee Type: Unclassified Staff

Department: VCAA-Campus Assistance Program

Campus Location: VCAA Campus Assistance Program

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Campus Assistance Program (CAP) counselor is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), working in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team who will provide employee assistance and occupational mental health and prevention services to the population served by the LSUHSC – CAP. Under the supervision of the CAP Director, the CAP counselor will be responsible for providing mental health crisis intervention, assessment, short-term counseling, case management, drug testing services, monitoring, and reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Master's

Required Field of Study: Master of Social Work - LMSW

Certifications or Licenses Required: Licensed Master Social Worker

Number of years required to perform the job: 2

Type of experience required to perform the job: Must have working knowledge of the DMS 5, good clinical experience, ability to complete psychosocial history, provide case management, and have working knowledge of substance use disorders.

Additional Information About Our School/Department

The mission of the LSUHSC Campus Assistance Program (CAP) is to support the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of students, faculty, staff, and immediate family members in order to promote the overall health and effectiveness of the LSUHSC-NO community.

The Campus Assistance Program is a free service provided by LSU Health Sciences Center at New Orleans to assist faculty, staff, residents, students, and their immediate family members in resolving personal, academic, or work-related problems.

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits