Social Worker 1-4

LDH-South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

LDH-South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority in Terrebonne Parish, Houma, LA, seeks a Social Worker 1‑4 to deliver advanced behavioral health services within community programs. The role is probationary and begins with licensure and MSW credentials in Louisiana.

Starting salary varies with education and experience; the position offers career progression within the Social Worker series and the chance to address local community needs.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work.
• Current Louisiana LMSW/LCSW or CSW licensure required.
• CSW credential will not be accepted for permanent status.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates clients and recommends proper level of behavioral health treatment.
• Interviews clients to assess education, employment, and physical/mental impairment to determine problems.
• Provides advanced clinical services through individual, family, and/or group counseling to a complex caseload.
• Prepares person-centered plans for clients based on recommended levels of care.
• Provides both written and verbal documentation and consultation to other agencies.
• Assists the clinic manager in designing and implementing programs addressing community needs.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Counseling

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in social work

Louisiana LMSW/LCSW/CSW licensure

Job description

Helping people, changing lives through education, prevention, intervention, and treatment in an effort to enhance quality of life.

Join a dedicated team committed to improving lives across South Central Louisiana. SCLHSA is seeking a compassionate and experienced Social Worker 1-4 to provide advanced, professional behavioral health services within our community programs. This leadership‑level role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working in a supportive, mission‑driven environment.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of human services in our region, we want to hear from you.

To learn more above our agency, please visit our website.

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:

• Evaluates clients and recommend the proper level of behavioral health treatment.
• Interviews clients to assess needs and problems such as education, employment, and physical and mental impairment in order to determine the degree and nature of problems related to behavioral health.
• Provides advanced clinical services through individual, family, and/or group counseling to a complex caseload of behavioral health clients.
• Prepares person-centered plans for clients based on recommended levels of care.
• Provides both written and verbal documentation and consultation to other agencies.
• Assists the clinic manager in designing and implementing programs that address community needs.

Position-Specific Details:

• Location: This position is located at SCLHSA's Terrebonne Behavioral Health Center, located in Houma, LA.
• Appointment Type: Probationary Appointment
• Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
• Career Progression Group (CPG): This position participates in a CPG and may be filled as a Social Worker 1, 2, 3, or 4 level, at which the vacancy is filled be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

Social Worker 1 Social Worker 2 Social Worker 3 Social Worker 4.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.