SOCIAL WORKER 5-B
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Apply to SOCIAL WORKER 5-B at State of Louisiana, LAJob details
- Location
- Gonzales, Louisiana
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $51,108 - $92,100/yr
- Posted
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About this role
About the Department
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 care. In 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.
Position Duties
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) plus:
A master's degree in social work followed by four years of social services experience.
Minimum Qualifications
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Other Qualifications
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.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probationary Appointment, Promotional Appointment (CAHS Employees only)
Location: Capital Area Human Services District's Ascension Behavioral Health (ABH).
Work Schedule: 9 hours per day Monday - Thursday, and 4 hours on Friday.Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
The maximum salary for the Social Worker 5-B is $92,102.00 annually.
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.
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 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:
[email protected]
Capital Area Human Services District
12301 Coursey Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Benefits
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Agency Information
EmployerState of LouisianaAddress 1201 N 3rd StBaton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802 Phone(866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm