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Jefferson Council on Aging
Metairie, Louisiana

Senior Services Counselor

LCSWFull-Time

Listed compensation

$14-$15/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.

Posted 56m ago · Verified live

Job Description

The ADRC Senior Services Counselor provides telephone-based information, referral, and intake services to seniors, individuals with disabilities, caregivers, and families. Working under the ADRC Supervisor, this position helps callers identify their needs, access long-term care programs, and connect with appropriate community resources and services.

Key duties include answering client calls, conducting assessments and intake screenings, providing resource information, maintaining accurate records, ensuring confidentiality, and delivering high-quality customer service.

The role requires strong communication, interviewing, and multitasking skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and data entry.

Candidates should have experience working with diverse populations, preferably possess knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term care services, and maintain a valid Louisiana driver's license and automobile insurance.

The position also requires the ability to perform routine physical activities such as sitting, standing, walking, and occasionally lifting up to 30 pounds.

Key Responsibilities

The counselor provides telephone-based intake, assessment, and referral services to seniors and individuals with disabilities. They assist callers in accessing long-term care programs and community resources while maintaining accurate client records.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience working with diverse populations and possess knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term care services. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and a valid Louisiana driver's license with automobile insurance are required.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Telephone-based counselingIntake screeningResource referralRecord keeping

Social Work — Counselor Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$30k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $34k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 46% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

What does the Social Work market look like in Louisiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$29k–$31kSocial Work median $62k (middle half $50k–$78k)245 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$34k in purchasing powerLouisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% remote · 46% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS Counselor listings: 15% state a sign-on bonus (median $5k) · 19% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Social Work listings2,452 in the last 30 days1,424 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Social Work pay trend+2.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Counselor Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

29 jobs · 11 employers
6
<$90k
5
$90k-110k
15
$110k-130k
3
$130k-150k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

23 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
35%
CME allowance
22%
Loan repayment
13%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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LifeStance Health · Lake Oswego, Oregon

$123k-$141k
#2

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

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$123k-$141k
#3

Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMFT, LCSW, LPCC)

$117k-$134k
#4

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist - LICSW - LPCC - LMFT

$74k-$126k
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Social Work (Counseling) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 386 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Metairie

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$315k
Typical market rent
$1,459/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.