Social Worker 2, 3, or 4

State of Louisiana; Many (LA); On-site; USD 61,492,000 - 110,806,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Louisiana NWLA HSD seeks a Social Worker to provide recovery-focused services for individuals with addictive disorders and co-occurring conditions. Duties include counseling, case management, and development of treatment plans within a multi-disciplinary team.

Licensed LMSW or LCSW in Louisiana, with a master’s degree in social work and one year of related experience, are required. Schedule: Mon–Fri, 8:00am–4:30pm; two sites weekly.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work with licensure requirements stated.
• Current Louisiana LMSW or LCSW license required.
• Minimum one year of social services experience.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individual, family and group counseling.
• Develops service plans addressing addiction and mental illness.
• Participates in treatment team decisions and plans.
• Manages caseload; schedules and evaluates progress.
• Screening for eligibility and access to care coordination.
• Documents assessment data and treatment interventions.

Skills

Counseling

Caseload management

Crisis screening

Documentation

Treatment planning

Education

Master's in Social Work

Licensed LMSW or LCSW

Job description

NLHSD.ORG

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 centred 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 judgement 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) 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.

Requirements:

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
• A master's degree in social work followed by one year of social services experience.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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.

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: The 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: Based on level of qualifications and experience.
  • 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.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

NW LA Human Services District

Human Resources

1310 N Hearne Ave

Shreveport, LA 71107

318-676-5111