Social Worker 5-B

State of Louisiana; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

MHSD in Louisiana seeks a Social Worker 5-B to advance behavioral health services for adults, youth, and families across Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard Parishes. The role emphasizes complex case management, multidisciplinary collaboration, and leadership in clinical practice.

The candidate will conduct assessments, treatment planning, and interventions while ensuring alignment with MHSD standards. A Louisiana LMSW/LCSW license and 4+ years of social services experience are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work plus LMSW/LCSW licensure.
• Experience with comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and treatment planning.
• Ability to provide advanced clinical services for mental health and co‑occurring disorders.
• Experience providing clinical supervision to licensed clinicians.
• Familiarity with federal/state standards and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical services: assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, and interventions for complex cases.
• Lead clinical supervision to licensed and provisional clinicians.
• Guide complex clinical care through consultation on difficult cases, crisis response, and treatment strategies.
• Promote clinical excellence and professional growth through coaching and staff development.
• Ensure quality and compliance via case reviews, audits, and documentation reviews.
• Deliver training and program consultation on evidence‑based practices and accreditation requirements.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Supervision

Collaboration

Education

Master's in Social Work

LMSW or LCSW license

Job description

One of ten districts across Louisiana, MHSD was created by the state legislature in 2003 to oversee the delivery of publicly funded, community-based mental health, addictive disorders and developmental disabilities services to our area. MHSD serves adults, children and families of Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes.

Make a Difference. Build Stronger Communities. Advance Your Clinical Career.

MHSD is seeking a compassionate, highly skilled Social Worker 5-B to join our behavioral health team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of children, youth, and adults. This is an opportunity to bring your clinical expertise to a mission-driven organization committed to providing high-quality, person-centered behavioral health services.

The Social Worker 5B provides advanced clinical social work services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and intervention for individuals experiencing mental health and co-occurring disorders. The position also serves as a clinical resource to staff by providing consultation, guidance, and professional support that promotes effective, evidence-based care.

The ideal candidate is a confident clinical professional who can navigate complex situations, collaborate across disciplines, and use sound independent judgment to develop solutions that meet the unique needs of the individuals and families we serve. The incumbent works within established policies, regulatory requirements, and MHSD clinical guidelines while bringing professional expertise and innovative thinking to the delivery of care.

If you are passionate about behavioral health, committed to helping others thrive, and ready to use your clinical expertise to make a lasting impact --

Come join our dynamic team, where we change lives!

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 four 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:

Some key responsibilities as a Social Worker 5-B are:

• Provide Advanced Clinical Services: Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide specialized counseling and clinical interventions for individuals with complex mental health, addictive, and co-occurring disorders.

• Lead Clinical Supervision: Provide clinical supervision to licensed and provisionally licensed clinicians, supporting sound clinical judgment, effective treatment planning, and high-quality behavioral health services.

• Guide Complex Clinical Care: Serve as a trusted clinical resource by providing consultation on complex cases, diagnostic considerations, crisis response, therapeutic interventions, and treatment strategies.

• Promote Clinical Excellence & Professional Growth: Coach and develop clinical staff by strengthening competencies, supporting evidence-based practices, and helping clinicians maintain ethical, professional, and licensing standards.

• Ensure Quality & Compliance: Conduct case reviews, clinical audits, and documentation reviews to promote compliance with federal, state, CARF, CCBHC, and MHSD standards while identifying opportunities to improve clinical practice and outcomes.

• Provide Training & Program Consultation: Deliver training and consultation to clinical staff and MHSD programs on evidence-based behavioral health practices, documentation standards, accreditation requirements, and effective approaches to complex treatment needs.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

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.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Tanisha Alexander
MHSD Human Resources Business Partner
[e-mail]

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