Social Worker 6-A
Social Worker 6-A
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About this Job
The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical preventive and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.
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Are you passionate about public health and ready to be part of a team that protects and promotes the well-being of others Were looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our Office of Public Health team as aThe Social Worker 6-A. The SW-6A provides regional training and multi-disciplinary collaboration with other employees as needed. The SW 6-A provides advanced-level social work services for the Childrens Special Healthcare Services-Clinical Services Program which includes behavioral health assessments assisting patients/families to cope with psychosocial stressors or chronic illness in a clinical setting through individual family supportive and or educational counseling.
If youre compassionate detail-oriented and eager to grow in a public service career we encourage you to apply today!
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) plus:
A masters degree in social work followed by five years of social services experience. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Provides advanced-level social work services for Childrens Special Healthcare Services-Clinical Services such as: behavioral health assessments completed in the EHR diagnoses individual and/or family therapy if needed. Compiling correspondence containing medical information and releasing it to other agencies and/or community organizations when approved by the patients.
- Provide and oversee the direction/performance of Public Health social work services in Region 6 in collaboration with the regional Administrator/Medical Director and other regional staff as needed.
- Interpret LDH/OPH policies and procedures for staff and clients as needed. Participate in interviews orientation training of new employees regarding the role of the social worker in LDH/OPH and regarding the impact of relationships and behavioral emotional social and cultural factors on the course of illness and recovery process in conjunction with the Regional Administrator/Medical Director upon request.
- Provides social work consultation/input on multi-disciplinary teams within and outside of the agency and serves as the LDH/OPH representative for social services on various boards committees coalitions etc. locally regionally and statewide if assigned. Provides support services to other programs within OPH. Participate in meetings with the Families Helping Families Agency health fairs and distribution of health promotion materials. Keeps the Regional Administrator/Medical Director abreast of ongoing functions activities planning and opportunities for collaboration.
- Participates in emergency/disaster planning and training throughout the year and providing assigned and appropriate services in times of disaster particularly in the MSNS. Availability for assignment to the Medical Special Needs Shelter/Behavioral Health Section to provide social work services during a disaster is mandatory.
- Performance of other duties as assigned by Regional Administrator or other individuals in a Supervisory or an Authoritative position over Regional Social Worker.
Position-Specific Details:Location:Office of Public Health/ Region 6 OPH/ Rapides Parish
Appointment Type:Probationary appointment
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LDH supports Louisianas commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:No Civil Service test score is required in order to be 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.
* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
Staff Name: Stephanie Gilmore
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge LA 70821
This organization participates in E-verify and for more information on E-verify please contact DHS at 1-.
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