Social Worker 1-4

State of Louisiana; Morgan City (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Louisiana invites applications for a Social Worker 1-4 at SCLHSA's St. Mary Behavioral Health Center in Morgan City. The role provides advanced behavioral health services, with responsibilities including assessment, counseling, and developing person-centered care plans within community programs.

Applicants must hold LMSW/LCSW/CSW licensure in Louisiana and a MSW. The position offers probationary appointment and opportunities to advance within the Social Worker series.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work required.
• LMSW, LCSW, or CSW license in Louisiana.
• Permanent status requires LMSW/LCSW licensure.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients to determine level of behavioral health treatment.
• Conduct individual, family, or group counseling.
• Prepare person-centered care plans.
• Document and consult with partner agencies.
• Assist in designing programs to meet community needs.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Counseling

Interviews

Documentation

Program development

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Louisiana LMSW/LCSW/CSW licensure

Job description

About This Job

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.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

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

Job Duties

• Evaluate clients and recommend the proper level of behavioral health treatment.
• Interviews clients to assess needs and problems such as education, employment, 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 St. Mary Behavioral Health Center, located in Morgan City, 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

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Shelby Hidalgo
Acting HR Director
[e-mail]
985-857-3743

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others