Social Service Counselor - TQM Quality and Compliance

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SER bi-weekly pay and hourly rate

Longevity premium pay

Job summary

Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System (ELMHS) in Jackson, Louisiana, is seeking a Social Service Counselor 4-A to support quality improvement by promoting compliance with treatment planning standards and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient care aligns with regulatory and accreditation requirements.

The ideal candidate will review clinical documentation, monitor performance improvement activities, and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the facility's Total

Qualifications

• Six years of social services experience; OR
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of social services experience; OR
• A bachelor's degree plus three years of social services experience; OR
• An advanced degree in a social sciences field plus two years of social services experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct services as a leader for the Competency Restoration group with pre-trial clients who enter the facility as not competent to proceed.
• Coordinates, implements, and monitors the provision of substance abuse education, treatment, and relapse prevention.
• Completes social needs health equity assessments on all intakes and provides statistical data for Total Quality Management (TQM).
• Documents treatment summaries on each client's chart, specifying progress towards treatment objectives and goals and response to interventions using the BIRP documentation method. Documents daily for all social services provided.
• Documents daily pertinent information needed by other treatment team providers for optimal care.
• Participates in educational trainings that are mandatory for accreditation and licensure of the facility.
• Maintains a current, valid, and unencumbered motor vehicle operator’s license.

Skills

Displaying Expertise

Judgment

Stakeholder management

Critical thinking

Driving results

Education

Six years of social services experience

Six years of full-time experience in any field + 3 years in social services

Bachelor’s + 3 years in social services

Advanced degree in social sciences + 2 years in social services

Job description

Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System (ELMHS) in Jackson, Louisiana, is seeking a Social Service Counselor 4-A to support quality improvement by promoting compliance with treatment planning standards and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient care aligns with regulatory and accreditation requirements.

The ideal candidate will review clinical documentation, monitor performance improvement activities, and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the facility's Total