Social Worker 1-4
Social Worker 1-4
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About this Job
CLSH MISSION:Strive to provide quality person-centered care with focus on recovery and resiliency in a safe and secure environment.
CLSH VISION:Strive to be the best public psychiatric hospital possible
CLSH VALUES I CARE:Integrity Compassion Accountability Respect and Excellence
Central Louisiana State Hospitallocated in Pineville Louisianais seeking applicants for a vacant position in our Nursing Department as a Social Worker 1-4who provides therapeutic intervention case management and by the requirement for providing a written psycho-social history including evaluation diagnosis and treatment plans for patients and/or offenders.
The Social Worker 1-4 plays a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSHs values and mission to deliver quality and effective care to our patients. The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to insure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.
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
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
- Under licensed supervision this position provides social work services to the Adaptive Behavior Service a treatment program which
serves adults with a variety of chronic and acute psychiatric disorders. - Interview and provide support for clients family members collateral sources and obtain and review all available records to formulate comprehensive
psychosocial assessments and psychoeducational group counseling. - Prepare annual updated psychosocial assessments individualized treatment plans referral packets and case reviews of risk factors.
- Coordinate the discharge planning process and continuity of care with the treatment team and various community agencies and resources such as
Continuity of Care Coordinators mental health centers group homes nursing homes OCDD facilities Social Security and others. - Participate in project teams service meetings and department Improving Organization Performance (IOP) and department Competency/Proficiency
processes through attendance and input at meetings and monitoring of charts for peer review. - Accept and perform additional duties not listed in job description but necessary for the smooth operation of this facility. Adhere to applicable hospital LOH OBH and Civil Service policies procedures and rules.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:Probational Promotion Demotion Detail Job Appointment or Transfer.
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Social Worker 1 2 3 or 4.
Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday - Friday.
Compensation: The Social Worker position has aSpecial Entrance Rate (SER):Social Worker 1-$1900.00 bi-weeklySocial Worker 2- $2033.60 bi-weeklySocial Worker 3-$2176.00 bi-weekly andSocial Worker 4-$2328.00 bi-weekly.
- This position is eligible for longevity pay starting at $2.00 per hour.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test scoreis 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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Kelcie Cox
Central Louisiana State Hospital
Human Resources- Under licensed supervision this position provides social work services to the Adaptive Behavior Service a treatment program which
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