Social Worker 1, 2, 3, or 4
About The Position
The Northwest Louisiana Human Services District is 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. Services include a broad range of evidence-based treatment and require independent clinical judgment and the use of varied, in-depth evidence-based treatment modalities. The position may be filled at the Social Worker 1, 2, 3, or 4 level. It is a probational or promotional appointment. The employee works at the Many Behavioral Health Clinic two days per week and the Natchitoches Behavioral Health Clinic three days per week. Work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Compensation depends on qualifications and experience, with a separate hourly premium for LCSW licensees.
Requirements
- A master's degree in social work.
- A current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Certified Social Worker (CSW).
- LMSW or LCSW licensure in Louisiana is required for permanent status; a CSW credential is not accepted for granting permanent status.
Responsibilities
- Conduct individual, family, and group counseling.
- Develop service plans addressing specialized problems related to addictive disorders, serious and persistent mental illness, severe emotional and behavioral disturbance, and/or co-occurring disorders.
- Participate in treatment-team decision-making, including formulating therapeutic activities and recommending treatment plans.
- Manage a caseload by scheduling appointments, evaluating client progress in counseling sessions, and making recommendations to the treatment team.
- Conduct telephone and face-to-face crisis and non-crisis screening interviews for children, youth, and adults seeking clinic access to care.
- Determine eligibility.
- Document assessment data, treatment interventions, recommendations, and service implementation in official reports and the electronic health record for legal, professional, and ethical accountability.
- Review charts for clients with no contact, attempt re-engagement, and close cases as appropriate.
Benefits
- $2.00 per hour premium pay for actual hours worked for employees with an LCSW.
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