About This Job
Helping people, changing lives through education, prevention, intervention, and treatment in an effort to enhance quality of life. Join a dedicated team committed to improving lives across South Central Louisiana. SCLHSA is seeking a compassionate and experienced Social Worker 1-4 to provide advanced, professional behavioral health services within our community programs. This leadership-level role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of human services in our region, we want to hear from you.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Certified Social Worker (CSW) plus:
- A master's degree in social work.
Permanent status will not be granted in this job title without LMSW or LCSW licensure in Louisiana; Certified Social Worker (CSW) credential will not be accepted for granting permanent status.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties
- Evaluates clients and recommends the proper level of behavioral health treatment.
- Interviews clients to assess needs and problems such as education, employment, physical and mental impairment in order to determine the degree and nature of problems related to behavioral health.
- Provides advanced clinical services through individual, family, and/or group counseling to a complex caseload of behavioral health clients.
- Prepares person-centered plans for clients based on recommended levels of care.
- Provides both written and verbal documentation and consultation to other agencies.
- Assists the clinic manager in designing and implementing programs that address community needs.
Position-Specific Details
Location
This position is located at SCLHSA's River Parishes Behavioral Health Center, located in Laplace, LA.
Appointment Type
Probationary Appointment
Compensation
The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
Career Progression Group (CPG)
This position participates in a CPG and may be filled as a Social Worker 1, 2, 3, or 4 level, at which the vacancy is filled be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
Licensure Requirements
- Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Certified Social Worker (CSW)
- None of the above
Contact Information
Shelby Hidalgo
Acting HR Director
shelby.hidalgo2@la.gov
985-857-3743
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:
Benefits
- Insurance Coverage – More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
- Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
- More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
- Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
- Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Social Worker 1-4 in Durtal employeur : State of Louisiana
SCLHSA est un employeur exceptionnel qui offre un environnement de travail soutenant et axé sur la mission, idéal pour les professionnels désireux d'apporter un changement significatif dans la vie des individus. Situé à Laplace, en Louisiane, ce poste de Conseiller Professionnel 1-4 permet non seulement de fournir des services de santé comportementale avancés, mais aussi de bénéficier d'opportunités de développement professionnel et d'une rémunération compétitive, tout en profitant d'avantages tels que des congés parentaux et des systèmes de retraite attractifs.
