No salary listed — similar Counselor roles pay ~$72k (median of 296 jobs)

7.2/10 work-life score · Top 25% in Counseling — ranked against 12,580 active roles in this profession

Behavioral Health Counselor

Counselor Top 25% in CounselingFull-Time
Posted 2mo ago

About the Role

Integrated care at an FQHC. Full-time. No nights or weekends mentioned. Serve an underserved population. Make a real difference.

Join HIV AIDS ALLIANCE FOR REGION TWO as a Behavioral Health Counselor in St. George, Louisiana.

Key Responsibilities

  • CONDUCT COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, SCREENINGS, AND BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL EVALUATIONS USING VALIDATED TOOLS.
  • DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT PLANS WITH MEASURABLE GOALS AND EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS.
  • PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CONCERNS.
  • PERFORM CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY ASSESSMENTS, AND DE-ESCALATION SUPPORT AS NEEDED.

Requirements

  • AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS REQUIRED.

Benefits & Compensation

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

Work with HIV AIDS ALLIANCE FOR REGION TWO in St. George, Louisiana.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Behavioral Health AssessmentTherapeutic InterventionsTreatment PlanningCrisis InterventionCare CoordinationClinical DocumentationTrauma-Informed CarePatient EducationBiopsychosocial EvaluationDe-escalation SupportCase ManagementCulturally Responsive Practice

Clinical Psychology — Counselor Career Context

In Louisiana, Counselor listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$110k across 113 listings, vs ~$76k nationally (15,736 listings).

Louisiana's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100) — Louisiana ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Counselor at HIV AIDS ALLIANCE FOR REGION TWO a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Counseling — ranked against 12,580 active Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 on work-life balance for Counselor roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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