Social Worker 1, 2, 3, or 4

State of Louisiana; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Louisiana Human Services District is seeking a Social Worker to provide recovery-centered social work services for individuals with addictive disorders, serious mental illness, and co-occurring disorders at the Shreveport Behavioral Health Clinic.

The role requires an LMSW/LCSW/CSW license in Louisiana and a Master’s degree in social work, with a focus on independent clinical judgment and evidence-based treatments. Appointment is probational with potential promotion.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana LMSW, LCSW, or CSW license plus Master’s in Social Work.
• Independent clinical judgment with varied evidence-based treatments.
• Recovery, relapse and prevention focused specialty clinic social work.
• CSW credential not accepted for permanent status.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individual, family and group counseling.
• Develops service plans to address problems from addictive disorders, serious mental illness, co-occurring disorders.
• Participates in treatment team decisions and formulates therapeutic activities.
• Manages caseload by scheduling appointments, evaluating progress, and making recommendations.
• Conducts crisis and non-crisis screening interviews for access to care and determines eligibility.
• Documents in official reports and EHR assessment data, interventions, and recommendations.
• Manages caseload by reviewing charts for no contact, re-engagement and closure.

Skills

Clinical social work

Case management

Crisis screening

Counseling

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Louisiana LMSW/LCSW licensure

Job description

The Northwest Louisiana Human Services District's mission is to increase public awareness of and to provide access for individuals with behavioral health and developmental disabilities to integrated community-based services while promoting wellness, recovery and independence through education and the choice of a broad range of programmatic and community resources.

Our vision is the Northwest Louisiana Human Services District exists so that individuals with mental health, addictive disorders, and developmental disabilities residing in the parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine and Webster are empowered, and self-determination is valued such that individuals live a satisfying, hopeful, and contributing life.

We are seeking a Social Worker to provide recovery, relapse and prevention centered Specialty Clinic Social Work Services to individuals with addictive disorders, serious and persistent mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. These services include a broad range of evidenced based treatment and require independent clinical judgment and use of varied in-depth evidenced based treatment modalities. Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Certified Social Worker (CSW) plus: A master's degree in social work.

NOTE: Permanent status will not be granted in this job title without LMSW or LCSW licensure in Louisiana; Certified Social Worker (CSW) credential will not be accepted for granting permanent status.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Conducts individual, family and group counseling.
• Develops service plans to address specialized problems related to issues experienced from effects of addictive disorder, serious and persistent mental illness, sever emotional and behavioral disturbance and co-occurring disorders.
• Participates in the decision-making process of the treatment team including formulating therapeutic activities and recommending a treatment plan.
• Manages a caseload by scheduling appointments, evaluating client progress in counseling sessions, and making recommendations to the treatment team.
• Conducts telephone and face-to-face crisis and non-crisis screening interviews for Children/Youth and Adults seeking Access to Care through clinic. Determines eligibility.
• Documents in official reports and electronic health record assessment data, treatment interventions provided, recommendations made and implementation of services for the purposes of legal, professional, and ethical accountability.
• Manages caseload by reviewing charts for no contact, attempting re-engagement and closure of cases as appropriate.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Social Worker 1, 2, 3 or 4

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. Some evenings if assigned.

Location: NW LA Human Services District - Shreveport Behavioral Health Clinic located at 1310 N Hearne Ave. Shreveport, LA.

Compensation: Based on level of qualifications and experience. The minimum and maximum pay levels for the position are listed below:

• Social Worker 1 - $18.75/hour minimum - $33.78/hour maximum
• Social Worker 2 - $20.06/hour minimum - $36.14/hour maximum
• Social Worker 3 - $21.46/hour minimum - $38.67/hour maximum
• Social Worker 4 - $22.96/hour minimum - $41.38/hour maximum

There is also a $2.00 per hour per actual hours worked premium pay for a LCSW.

Note regarding the advertised pay range: The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.