Social Worker 1, 2, 3, 4
About The Position
Join our team of dedicated Behavioral Health Social Workers in our School-Based Services Division and make a meaningful impact in the lives of children, adolescents, and families throughout our district. We are seeking a compassionate, professional, and motivated individual to provide essential behavioral health support and services to students and their families. In this role, you will have the opportunity to build strong relationships, promote emotional well-being, and help individuals overcome challenges that affect their success at school, home, and in the community. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated behavioral health professional who is passionate about serving others and committed to making a lasting difference. If you thrive in a supportive, mission-driven environment and are looking to advance your career while positively impacting the lives of those in need, we encourage you to apply.
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.
- 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
- Establish a caseload of 20-25 clients who are identified as those most in need of mental health services.
- Complete a psychosocial assessment aimed at identifying the special problems and needs manifested in specific high risk populations.
- Conducts intensive interviews by gathering a history of the problem behaviors from parents, teachers or other professionals in order to determine and implement the most effective type of psychosocial intervention.
- Conduct classroom observations as well as develop individualized treatment plans and services to address identified problems, needs and behavioral/emotional reactions of clients and families.
- Works with school personnel and teachers to design and implement behavior modification programs to improve performance and behavior of clients.
- Schedules and coordinates monthly appointments between guardian and mental health physician to provide psychiatric evaluation and/or medication management.
- Works with school personnel and teachers to design and implement behavior modification programs to improve performance and behavior of clients.
- Case coordination, including telephone contact and other correspondence with parents and other professionals, e.g. FINS, Pupil Appraisal, Probation Officer, OCS, hospitals, Police Mentor, Social Services Counselors, and Primary Care Physicians.
- Provide individual, group, or family therapy to clients weekly and according to the level of care.
- Continuously reassesses levels of care, levels of intervention, patient status, need for change in treatment strategies, and need for termination or referral of the case.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
