SOCIAL WORKER 5-B (THERAPIST/COUNSELOR)

LDH-Florida Parishes Human Services Authority; Bogalusa (LA); Vor Ort; USD 34.000 - 61.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

LDH-Florida Parishes Human Services Authority in Bogalusa, LA seeks a Social Worker 5-B to serve in the Behavioral Health Clinic. The ideal candidate will provide clinical supervision, individual therapy, and crisis interventions within a trauma-informed team.

Requirements include LMSW or LCSW licensure and a master’s degree with four years of social services experience. Compensation is negotiable, with hourly pay between $24.57 and $44.28, and the role is located at the Bogalusa Behavioral

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in social work (MSW) with four years of social services experience.
• Licensure as LMSW or LCSW required to practice in Louisiana.

Aufgaben

• Serves as the clinical supervisor.
• Maintains an assigned caseload and provides individual therapy services.
• Conducts groups and completes intake assessments.
• Provides crisis interventions and emergency counseling as needed.
• Maintains the waiting list and participates in treatment team staffing.
• Provides education to clients and families about substance use disorders.
• Oversees daily clinical reporting and supports staff supervision.

Kenntnisse

Clinical supervision

Trauma-informed care

Team leadership

Crisis intervention

Ausbildung

MSW degree

LMSW/LCSW license

Jobbeschreibung

EMBRACING OUR DIVERSITY MAKES US STRONGER

We believe that our individual differences are our strength, and it forms the foundation that allows our agency to empower individuals to experience a greater quality of life.

Our agency’s vision is that all people will be empowered to lead meaningful and productive lives among friends, relatives, and neighbors regardless of behavioral health needs or developmental disabilities. We have been lighting the path forward into recovery by providing person-centered services to adults and children who meet the treatment criteria for substance use disorders, developmental disabilities, and/or mental health.

Our agency is seeking a Social Worker 5-B for our Behavioral Health Clinic located in Bogalusa, LA. An ideal candidate should have strong clinical skills, the ability to communicate in a way that promotes understanding and engagement and commitment to trauma-informed care. As a Clinical Supervisor they must also be able to lead their team in a way that builds trust, motivates others, fosters accountability, and aligns people, processes, and tools to achieve shared goals. Join us and make an impact where leadership and teamwork come together. Florida Parishes Human Services Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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• 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

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serves as the clinical supervisor
• Maintains an assigned caseload and provides individual therapy services.
• Conducts groups as needed and completes intake assessments.
• Provides crisis interventions and emergency counseling as needed.
• Maintains the waiting list.
• Provides education to clients and families related to substance use disorders.
• Provides professional/clinical supervision to staff.
• Manages work assignments and participates in treatment team staffing.
• Works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team and provides guidance to those that may require additional support and coordination of services.
• May serve as a back-up to the Clinic Manager as needed. May oversee and maintain daily clinical reporting processes as requested.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational Appointment or Promotional

Compensation: Salary may be negotiable depending on the chosen applicant’s level of experience. The pay range for the position is:

• Social Worker 5-B: $24.57/hour minimum - $44.28/hour maximum

Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title and not the maximum amount usually offered to new hires.

Location: Bogalusa Behavioral Health Clinic in Bogalusa, Louisiana

We strongly encourage individuals who have substance abuse treatment experience or have passed the ADC, AADC, or EMAC exam apply to this posting.

Contact Information

For additional information about this vacancy, contact:

Kasi Silbernagel, HR Specialist

FPHSA Human Resources

835 Pride Drive, Suite B

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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