SOCIAL WORKER 1, 2, OR 3 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5011560) Apply  SOCIAL WORKER 1, 2, OR 3 Salary $3,186.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly Location Alexandria, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 210790 Department LDH- Central Louisiana Human Services District Opening Date 07/18/2025 Closing Date 7/28/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Why work for CLHSD? + Vision: CLHSD excel at making lives better. + Mission : to increase public awareness of and to provide access for individuals with behavioral health and developmental disabilities. + Philosophy : to integrated community-based services while promoting wellness, recovery and independence through education and choice of a broad range of programmatic and community resources. AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES: Selected Preferred Competencies: + Accepting Direction:The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. + Acting with Ethics and Integrity:The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources. + Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + Displaying Professionalism:The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization. + Focusing on Customers:The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided. + Managing Time:The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity. Minimum Qualifications 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) plus: 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. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Provides direct clinical services to individuals, families, and groups using appropriate therapeutic modalities. + Offers case consultation to case managers and other agency providers regarding individual clients. + Conducts risk assessments and psychosocial evaluations on crisis cases; assists psychiatrists/medical providers in determining appropriate treatment or disposition. + Maintains compliance with federal and state regulatory standards, as well as CLHSD policies and procedures. + Participates in the Quality Assurance (QA) process to ensure all standards are met. + Assists in the implementation and ensures ongoing compliance with CARF standards. + Administers Child and Adolescent Functional Analysis Screen for Flexible Family Fund Program. (ACT 378) + Develops Safety Plans on Adult Behavioral Health clients as needed + Coordinates and manages orientation and aftercare for clients recently discharged from inpatient psychiatric hospitalization and referred to the clinic for services. + Completes required initial paperwork for new clients. + Prepares discharge summaries and completes chart closures in the electronic health record system. + Serves as back-up to the Social Service Counselor 3 (Position #128981). + Participates in clinic-wide or regional committees, planning, and management teams as directed by the Adult Services Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: This position may be filled by probational appointment. Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Social Worker 1, 2, or 3. Location: This vacancy is located at the Central Louisiana Human Services District's Caring Choices Clinic. Compensation: This position offers the below starting rates for each level: + Social Worker 1 - $18.38/hourly; $1,470.40/bi-weekly. + Social Worker 2 - $19.67/hourly; $1,573.60/bi-weekly. + Social Worker 3 - $21.05/hourly; $1,684.00/bi-weekly. **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. 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). Resumeswill notbe 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: Shawanda.Gordon@clahsd.org Central Louisiana Human Services District 5411 Coliseum Blvd. Alexandria, La 71303 Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. 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 athttps://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. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor 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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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 01 FC: Rate your ability to focus on customers based on our definition: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided. 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable focusing on customers 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to focus on customers 3= I can focus on customers 4= I can focus on customers and help others improve their ability to focus on customers 02 FC: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 03 ADi: Rate your ability to accept direction based on our definition: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable accepting direction 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to accept direction 3= I can accept direction 4= I can accept directions and help others improve their ability to accept direction 04 ADi: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 05 CE: Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable communicating effectively 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to communicate effectively 3= I can communicate effectively 4= I can communicate effectively and help others improve their communication 06 CE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 07 Please select which licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners you possess: + Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) + Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) + Certified Social Worker (CSW) + None of the above Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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