Social Worker 3 (WAE)
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
Division: Within the Social Services Department at ELMHS Located in Jackson 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 care are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana
ELMHS is seeking a passionate Social Worker to deliver client-centered services including assessment case management crisis intervention and community resource coordination. The ideal candidate will have experience working with diverse populations facing mental health challenges trauma or crises.
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 two 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:
In this role you will:
- Develop an appropriate discharge and aftercare plan in cooperation with the patient
- Document the discharge plan on the social assessments and the treatment plan and update it as needed.
- Locate suitable Permanent Supportive Housing placements in nursing group or licensed boarding homes for those patients unable to return home or require placement.
- Conduct goal-directed and supportive individual and group treatment with affected adult patients
- Document Active treatment summaries on each patients chart specifying the patients progress towards treatment objectives and goals response to interventions and reason for continued stay using the BIRP documentation method.
- Collect and integrate social assessment information from patient family and other available resources into a complete social assessment within agency-delineated timelines.
- Participate in the development of the Master Treatment Plan using the S.M.A.R.T. method
- Participate in educational trainings that are mandatory for accreditation and licensure of the facility including but not limited to CPR CPI and First Aid.
- Maintain a current valid and unencumbered motor vehicle operators license.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:Classified WAE
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).Resumeswill notbe 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:
Leigh Moore
ELMHS HR
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
