SOCIAL WORKER 4

State of Louisiana; Crowley (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadiana Area Human Services District (AAHSD) in Louisiana seeks a licensed Clinical Social Worker (Social Worker 4) to provide direct counseling for individuals with emotional and behavioral disorders, including co-occurring conditions.

The role requires an MSW and current LCSW licensure in Louisiana, plus at least three years of relevant social services experience. Duties include assessments, treatment planning, and coordination of care within our clinical teams.

Qualifications

• Must hold current Louisiana LCSW licensure.
• Master's degree in social work required.
• Three years of social services experience required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary counselor to individuals with mental illness and co-occurring disorders.
• Provide assessments and treatment plans; triage and referrals; conduct emergency evaluations.
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and follow-up across programs with team collaboration.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, and therapists on evidence-based treatments.
• Document therapy notes in an EHR within established timelines.
• Maintain licensure with the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners.

Skills

LCSW licensure

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

Interested in joining our team and helping to serve Acadiana with quality compassionate care?

We currently have an opening for a Social Worker 4 position and are looking for someone with experience in working with individuals who have emotional and/or behavioral disorders, including addictive disorders.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact – this could be the opportunity for you!

Why work for AAHSD!

• Mission: To improve the quality of life for citizens of Acadiana who have behavioral health and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Vision: To become the preeminent provider of community-based supports and human services which promote the independence, respect, and inclusion of all citizens dealing with issues of behavioral health and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Values:
  • Accountability- To be good stewards of our resources and to exceed all contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements in providing services.
  • Transparency - To operate in such a manner as to be above reproach in all of our governance and operational processes.
  • Value - To achieve optimal outcomes by implementing cost-effective, evidence-based practices in a timely manner.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) plus: A master's degree in social work followed by three years of social services experience. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Serve as the primary counselor to individuals with acute and chronic mental illness and co-occurring disorders providing direct care.
• Provide assessments and treatment plans for clients; screenings, triage and referral services for clients seeking treatment, and will provide emergency evaluations when clinically needed including interventions.
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and follow-up services within various programs and work closely with other team members to provide quality treatment to clients.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, medical psychologists, nurses, pharmacists, and support staff regarding therapeutic interventions, diagnosis, and provisions of evidence based treatments via individual, group, and family therapy modalities.
• Document therapy notes within established timelines into an EHR (Electronic Health Record) System.
• Possess and maintain the necessary licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8 hours per day

Location: This position is located in the Acadiana Area Human Services District - Crowley Behavioral Health Clinic

This AAHSD SITE is NHSC (National Health Service Corps) APPROVED. QUALIFYING SOCIAL WORKERS MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

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

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Jennifer Sonnier, Human Resources Analyst

[e-mail]

AAHSD-Human Resources

302 Dulles Drive

Lafayette, LA 70506