Social Worker 1, 2, 3 or 4

State of Louisiana • Shreveport, LA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Northwest Louisiana Human Services District's mission is to increase public awareness of and to provide access for individuals with behavioral health and developmental disabilities to integrated community based services while promoting wellness, recovery and independence through education and the choice of a broad range of programmatic and community resources. Our vision is the Northwest Louisiana Human Services District exists so that individuals with mental health, addictive disorders, and developmental disabilities residing in the parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine and Webster are empowered, and self-determination is valued such that individuals live a satisfying, hopeful, and contributing life. We are seeking a Social Worker to provide recovery, relapse and prevention centered Specialty Clinic Social Work Services to individuals with addictive disorders, serious and persistent mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders. These services include a broad range of evidenced based treatment and require independent clinical judgment and use of varied in-depth evidenced based treatment modalities.

Requirements

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Certified Social Worker (CSW)
• A master's 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.

Responsibilities

• Conducts individual, family and group counseling.
• Develops service plans to address specialized problems related to issues experienced from effects of addictive disorder, serious and persistent mental illness, sever emotional and behavioral disturbance and/or co-occurring disorders.
• Participates in the decision making process of the treatment team including formulating therapeutic activities and recommending a treatment plan.
• Manages a caseload by scheduling appointments, evaluating client progress in counseling sessions, and making recommendations to the treatment team.
• Conducts telephone and face-to-face crisis and non-crisis screening interviews for Children/Youth and Adults seeking Access to Care through clinic.
• Determines eligibility.
• Documents in official reports and electronic health record assessment data, treatment interventions provided, recommendations made and implementation of services for the purposes of legal, professional, and ethical accountability.
• Manages caseload by reviewing charts for no contact, attempting re-engagement and closure of cases as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level