SOCIAL WORKER 5B

State of Louisiana; La Fayette (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHSC loan repayment

SAME employer recognition

Job summary

State of Louisiana seeks a Social Worker to supervise licensed behavioral health staff at the Tyler Behavioral Health Clinic, providing assessments, interventions, and counseling to individuals, families, and groups.

The role involves clinical supervision, treatment planning, and ensuring high-quality care within applicable licensing and agency guidelines. NHSC loan repayment eligibility is highlighted in the posting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work required.
• LMSW or LCSW licensure required with four years of social services experience.
• Licensed to practice in Louisiana is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical supervision of Professional Counselors and Social Workers.
• Delivers behavioral health services including assessments, crisis intervention, treatment planning, individual/family/group therapy.
• Supervises staff, delegates caseloads, and guides workflow for quality care.
• Reviews staff performance and offers coaching to improve service quality.
• Collaborates with Clinic Manager to improve workflows, policies, and coordination of care.
• Documents client information and treatment plans in an EHR system.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Crisis intervention

Assessment

Treatment planning

Counseling

Group therapy

Education

MSW degree

LMSW or LCSW license

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR) system

Job description

Posting number: AAHSD/JRS/0559

Department: LDH-Acadiana Area Human Services District

Job classification: SOCIAL WORKER 5-B

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Mental Health, Counseling, Community and Social Services

Summary

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

We are looking for a Social Worker to provide treatment and clinical/administrative supervision of licensed behavioral health staff in our Tyler Behavioral Health Clinic. If you have experience in providing behavioral health assessments, intervention, treatment planning and counseling to individuals and their families and/or group therapy, this may be your opportunity to make a meaningful impact to the individuals we serve.

Examples of duties

• 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.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Provides direct clinical supervision of Professional Counselors and Social Workers through review of cases to assist and guide subordinate staff in the development of skills in working with clients with behavioral health and/or addictive disorders.
• Provides professional level behavioral health services including assessments, crisis intervention, treatment planning, individual, family, and group therapy to a highly complex caseload.
• Administratively supervises staff including delegating case assignments, special projects, coordinating workflow and duty assignments.
• Reviews, evaluates, and counsels subordinate staff regarding work performance and provides guidance and direction toward improving quality of care.
• Collaborates with Clinic Manager to identify individual/team quality of services and makes recommendations regarding improvements in workflow, processes, policies, and procedures including coordination of care activities.
• Documents and updates client information, and treatment plans in an EHR (Electronic Health Record) System as needed.
• Works in accordance with the laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of all applicable licensing/governmental agencies, accreditation bodies, and within the guidelines set by the Acadiana Area Human Services District.

Position – Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; 40 hours/week

Location: This position is located in the Acadiana Area Human Services District – Tyler 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.