Social Worker 2, 3, or 4

LDH- Northwest Louisiana Human Services District; Many (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northwest Louisiana Human Services District seeks a Social Worker to provide recovery-focused clinic services to individuals with addictive disorders and serious mental illness. Independent clinical judgment and evidence-based modalities are required across a diverse caseload.

Responsibilities include counseling (individual, family, group), developing service plans, and contributing to treatment decisions with documentation in EHRs.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Louisiana LMSW or LCSW license with a MSW degree.
• One year of social services experience required after degree.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individual, family and group counseling.
• Develop service plans addressing issues from addictive disorders and mental illness.
• Participate in treatment team decisions and plan formulation.
• Manage caseload: schedule appointments, evaluate progress, and provide recommendations.

Skills

Caseload management

Counseling

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

LMSW or LCSW license

Job description

About the Organization

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.

Position Overview

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.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) plus:


• A master's degree in social work followed by one year of social services experience.

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 2, 3 or 4

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

Location: This position will be with the NW LA Human Services District - Many Behavioral Health Clinic located at 265 Highland Dr, Many, LA two days per week and the Natchitoches Behavioral Health Clinic located at 210 Medical Dr, Natchitoches, LA three days per week.

Compensation

• 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.

Eligibility and Compliance

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.

Contact Information

NW LA Human Services District
Human Resources
1310 N Hearne Ave
Shreveport, LA 71107
318-676-5111