Social Worker 5-B

Why work for CAHS

• Vision:CAHS excels at making lives better.
• Mission:To deliver caring and responsive services leading to a better tomorrow.
• Philosophy: CAHS commits to the philosophy that all individuals are valuable members of the community. CAHS exists to help each person(s) served live productively in the location and environment of their choosing and abilities. CAHS staff work as a unified team to provide services and supports that help the person(s) served succeed in work school life and other endeavors they pursue.

Join our team of dedicated behavioral health professionals and lead a group of committed social workers in making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families throughout our district. We are seeking a compassionate experienced leader who is committed to delivering high-quality behavioral health services while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.

As a Social Worker Supervisor you will provide clinical and administrative supervision to professional social work staff oversee the delivery of behavioral health services and ensure quality compliance and continuity of addition to supervising staff you may provide consultation and support for complex cases involving individuals with serious and persistent mental illness helping to ensure clients receive comprehensive person-centered services.

This position offers the opportunity to mentor and develop staff promote best practices in behavioral health and contribute to program improvement while advancing your leadership career in public service. If you are passionate about supporting both clients and the professionals who serve them we encourage you to apply and become part of our team.

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 four years of social services experience.

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Supervise mentor and evaluate licensed and unlicensed social work staff.
• Review documentation for quality completeness and adherence to clinical standards.
• Provide clinical consultation and guidance on complex behavioral health cases.
• Provide direct treatment services to clients including individual group and family counseling.
• Interview and assess clients who require immediate or emergency behavioral health services to determine appropriate interventions and referrals.
• Prepare review and submit required statistical clinical and operational reports.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary staff to facilitate continuity of care and an effective treatment plan.

Location:Capital Area Human Services Districts Ascension Behavioral Health (ABH).

• The maximum salary for the Social Worker 5-B is $92102.00annually.

• 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.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.