Social Worker 1-4
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$ 3800 - 5734
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About this Job
Division: TheCommunity Forensics Services Departmentat the Forensic Aftercare Cliniclocated in New Orleans LA.
The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation treatment habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions jail based evaluations supervised group home and residential programs forensic evaluation care custody and aftercare; intermediate and long term psychiatric are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana
The Forensic Aftercare Clinic is seeking a passionate Social Worker to deliver direct services to clients in Regions 1 and 10 including treatment planning drug testing coping skills and substance abuse groups conducting home visits and assisting in transporting clients to and from inpatient treatment programs.
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:
In this role you will:
Provide on-going treatment including individual and group counseling as well as treatment compliance monitoring that includes drug and alcohol screening. Provide a comprehensive psychosocial assessment (mental health and addictive disorders) during admissions. Coordinate all discharge planning activities including but not limited to managing/monitoring staff edits to support chart integrity and conducting and reporting on final chart audits. Assist with records requests and review of said records and follow-up with other providers in an effort to secure the information necessary to assess risk and treatment needs or gaps in care. Present cases for staffing and documents any changes in client functioning with a goal of participating in quality assurance activities and service delivery standards that promote satisfactory client outcomes. Participate in education trainings that are mandatory for accreditation and licensure of the facility.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Career Progression: This position may be filled as Social Worker 1 Social Worker 4 based on experience
Work Schedule:Monday - Friday
Compensation:
- This position has an SER of
- $23.75 an hour or $1900.00 bi-weekly for Social Worker 1
- $25.42 an hour or $2033.60 bi-weekly for Social Worker 2
- $27.20 an hour or $2176.00 bi-weekly for Social Worker 3
- $29.10 an hour or $2328.00 bi-weekly for Social Worker 4
- This position is eligible for Longevity Pay starting at $2.00 Per Hour Physically Worked
This posting may be used to fill any Social Worker 1-4 vacancy within ELMHS.
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 contact:
Candice Burkes
ELMHS/Human Resources Department
Employment Type
Unclear
