Social Worker 1-4-Functional Family Therapy - Child Welfare TherapistCounselor
Social Worker 1-4-Functional Family Therapy - Child Welfare TherapistCounselor
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Supplemental Information
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.
Ouragencysvision is that all people will be empowered to lead meaningful and productive lives among friends relatives and neighbors regardless ofbehavioral health needs or developmental disabilities. We have been lighting the path forward intorecovery by providing personcentered servicesto adults and children who meet the treatment criteria for substance use disorders developmental disabilities and/or mental health.
To learn more about our agency pleaseVisit our website
Potential Benefits:
Some of our facilities are approved HRSA/NHSC sites. Staff in specific positionsat approved sitesmay beeligibleto apply for certain student loan relief programs which may also include those through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Educational opportunities made available to staff.
Paid holidaysfor eligible staff. This includesup to 10statutory holidays as well as additional holidays as declared by the governor.
Earned Annual(personal)AND Sick Leavefor eligible staff.Leave isaccumulated and balances roll over each year.
Health Life and MiscellaneousInsurance Plansavailableforeligible staff with multiple options at varying costs.
Retirement Options for eligible staff.
For some positions clinical supervision related to licensure requirements may be provided by the appropriately licensed agency staff at no cost to the employee.
For more detailed information onsome of thesebenefits you may click on the Benefits tab located above.
For additional information about this vacancy contact:This Social Worker position is for a vacancy located in our Family Functional Therapy Unit housed in Hammond Louisiana. This Social Worker position will provide services in the community and/or homes of families. Traveling throughout Tangipahoa St. Helena and Livingston Parishes will be required.
Please see the Examples of Work below for additional information for this position.
This position may be filled as a Probational Appointment or Job Appointment.Applicants may be asked to serve a probationary period of not less than 6 months and not more than 24 months.
This position is in a Career Progression Series and may be filled as either a Social Worker 1 2 3or 4 depending on the applicants level of experience. Please note that there is only one vacancy to be filled.
Salary may be negotiable depending on the chosen applicants level of experience. Below is a list of the pay range(s) for the position(s) Note the entrance rate is a Special Entrance Rate (SER) established for these job titles within this agency:- Social Worker 1: $19.88/hour minimum $33.08/hour maximum
- Social Worker 2: $21.27/hour minimum $35.40/hour maximum
- Social Worker 3: $22.76/hour minimum $37.88/hour maximum
- Social Worker 4: $24.35/hour minimum $40.53/hour maximum
Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title andNOTthe maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
No Civil Service test scoreis requiredin order tobe considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.*ResumesWILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected ifincomplete.*
Emily Barthelemy HR Analyst
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority
835 Pride Drive Suite B Hammond Louisiana 70401Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Certified Social Worker (CSW) plus:
A masters degree in social work.
NOTE:
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 Concepts
Function of Work:
To provide social work services.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Close from a higherlevel social worker facility administrator or other higherlevel professional.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
Department of Health and Hospitals; LSUHealth Sciences Centers Acute Care Hospitals Medical Schools; Veterans Affairs; Department of Corrections.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from the various Social Service Counselors job series by the presence of therapeutic intervention case management and by the requirement for providing a written psychosocial history including evaluation diagnosis and treatment plans for patients and/or offenders.
Differs from the Social Worker 2 by the absence of independence and more complex caseloads.Examples of Work
This Social Worker position is for a vacancy located in our Family Functional Therapy Unit housed in Hammond Louisiana. This Social Worker position will provide services in the community and/or homes of families. Traveling throughout Tangipahoa St. Helena and Livingston Parishes will be required.
This clinician provides Functional Family TherapyChild Welfare (FFTCW) for youth and families served by FloridaParishes Human Services Authority that are involved in the criminal justice system Department ofChild and Family Services (DCFS) programs wraparound services with youth families that are atrisk of child abuse and/or neglect.The clinicianwill provide services in the community or in the home and rarely in an office setting and are available to work nontraditional and flexible work hours including being available on weekends.
The clinician completes comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments treatment plans treatment via the FFTCW model as well as discharge plans for families as needed. The clinician works onaFFTCW team with oversight from FFT LLCin order toprovide thorough and comprehensive care as well as continuity of care and will prepare and send progress reports to the appropriate social service agencies and referral sources as required. The clinician may also assist in the acquisition of appropriate resources as needed.
Additionally the clinician attends annual and PRN trainings and webinars to improve competency in assessment diagnosis and treatment of mental health and substance use disorders. The clinician also works collaboratively with Peer Support Specialists Case Management and Care Coordination for family members with mental health and substance use disorders that may require additional support and coordination of services.
Employment Type
Full Time
