Social Worker 1/2/3/4
Social Worker 1/2/3/4
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$ 3186 - 5734
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About this Job
- This position may be filled as a job appointment. Job appointments may last up to 4 years & may be converted to a probational appointment. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
Minimum 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 Specification
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.Job Duties and Other Information
Provide individual family and group counseling/therapy to children adolescents and adults with mental health and substance use disorders based on individualized treatment plans. Use evidencebased practices and an integrated treatment model to treat/counsel individuals served toward achieving their identified goals. Serve as a liaison and coordinator between the individual served their family and other agencies/providers. Collaborate with the treating psychiatric provider and multidisciplinary team to facilitate care. Provide clients and families with education regarding psychiatric and behavioral health conditions and related services. Identify areas of need and make appropriate referrals to ImCal programs and/or community services that best meet those needs. Keep informed about community resources and make appropriate referrals for supplemental supports and services. Evaluate monitor and document progress in treatment. Conduct transition and discharge planning. Maintain required documentation on individuals served in ImCals designated electronic health record.
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments which result in accurate diagnoses and functional/interpretive summaries. Use evidencebased screening and diagnostic scales to thoroughly assess for the presence and severity of various disorders and associated risks. Use clinical skills supervision and consultation to identify psychosocial factors to be addressed in counseling/therapy. Determine situational and/or supportive counseling/therapy needs and identify the strengths and vulnerabilities of the individuals served which may have clinical significance in the therapeutic intervention. Develop appropriate indepth individualized timeoriented goals and objectives during the treatment planning process and create safety plans for those at greater risk of harm.
Provide crisis screening assessment and intervention to individuals who are at an increased risk of harm. This includes collaboration with the psychiatrist or other prescribing provider and the family with linkage to higherlevel care such as hospital emergency departments inpatient substance use disorder treatment facilities or other social/community services.
Attend clinical unit meetings and inservice trainings. Complete required training and continuing education as mandated by ImCal policy and clinical license. Communicate with various agencies: inpatient treatment facilities court/judicial system Probation and Parole DCFS clients and family members in an effort to ensure continuity of care for individuals served. Provide testimony and recommendations in court cases on behalf of the individual/family served.
Accept and perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.
As part of a Career Progression Group vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Social Worker 1 2 3 or 4 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please refer to the Job Specifications tab located at the top of the LA Careers Current Job Opportunities page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
The minimum biweekly starting pay for this position is as follows: Social Worker 1 $1470.40 Social Worker 2 $1573.60 Social Worker 3 $1684.00 & Social Worker 4 $1801.60.
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.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
**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.**
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Leigh Conway
Employment Type
Full Time
