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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Social Worker 2, 3, or 4 in Minden, Louisiana
Social Worker 2, 3, or 4
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Social Worker 2, 3, or 4
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Minden, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
207036 NLHSD SW2-4 Mi 031625
Department
LDH- Northwest Louisiana Human Services District
Opening Date
03/17/2025
Closing Date
4/1/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Questions
Supplemental Information
nlhsd.org
The Northwest Louisiana Human Services District was formed to provide local governance and direction for behavioral health and developmental disability services for individuals residing in the nine parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, and Webster.
This position will be with the NW LA Human Services District - Minden Behavioral Health Clinic located at 502 Nella St. Minden, LA 71055.
The incumbent provides recovery, relapse prevention, and resilience-centered and consumer/family-focused 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 the use of varied in-depth evidenced-based treatment modalities.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Social Worker 2, 3, or 4, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges**, minimum qualifications, and job concepts for each level.
The minimum and maximum pay levels for the position is listed below:
Social Worker 2 - $19.67/hour minimum - $35.40/hour maximum
Social Worker 3 - $21.05/hour minimum - $37.88/hour maximum
Social Worker 4 - $22.52/hour minimum - $40.53/hour maximum
There is also a $2.00 per hour per actual hours worked premium pay for a LCSW.
**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 .
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.
**IMPORTANT NOTE:
While we encourage all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that there are various reasons that your application may be disqualified from consideration, including, but not limited to:
Failure to fully complete the education and work experience sections of the application; (Please note for the education section that the semester area refers to the # of credit HOURS and not the # of semesters you completed)
Submission of a resume in lieu of the online application. Information on the resume will not substitute and must also be included on the actual job application in order to be considered. You must describe your duties as you will not be qualified based on the job title alone. A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application.
Failure to list complete license information (if applicable to the job position).
Failure to submit an equivalency evaluation statement for an international degree by the closing of this announcement.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
NW LA Human Services District
Human Resources
1310 N Hearne Ave
Shreveport, LA 71107
318-676-5111
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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 one year of social services experience.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To provide social work services.
Level of Work:
Experienced.
Supervision Received:
General from higher-level social worker, facility administrator, or other higher-level professional.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
Department of Health and Hospitals; LSU-Health Sciences Centers, Acute Care Hospitals, Medical Schools; Veterans Affairs; Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from the Social Worker 1 by the presence of independent performance of duties under general supervision.
Differs from the Social Worker 3 by the absence of responsibility for specialized caseloads, lead-worker duties, or coordinating a specialized program for a facility/area/region.
Examples of Work
Plans, prioritizes, and manages psychosocial assessments and clinical treatment services by evaluating patient's functioning, conducting intensive interviews, gathering historical, legal, and/or technical data in order to determine and implement the most effective type of psychosocial intervention needed.
Conducts intake interviews, makes preliminary determination of client's eligibility for services, and makes appropriate referrals as needed.
Engages in needs assessment, goals setting, and implementation of planning for mentally retarded clients.
Provides advanced psychosocial case management to individuals, groups, and families when this intervention is determined to be the most appropriate.
Prepares psychosocial assessments, social service summaries, and notations in the client's chart. Provides correspondence to appropriate agencies.
Provides the social work component on a multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary treatment team.
Serves as client advocate to assure that his interests are protected.
Serves as liaison with parent's organizations, civic groups, community agencies, etc.
Develops a working knowledge of correctional or community resources in order to recommend referrals or patients for special services.
Serves as an intervention worker when security, medical personnel, and others encounter difficulties with inmates.
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
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Have you ever worked for the State of Louisiana? Please make sure work history reflects this experience.
Yes
No
02
Do you possess licensure as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Louisiana Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners?
Yes
No
03
If you answered yes to the previous question, please list which licensure you have (LMSW, LCSW), your license number, original issue date, and expiration date. If you answered no, please enter N/A. **NOTE: Failure to provide ALL requested information may result in your application being considered incomplete and you will not meet minimum qualifications.
04
How many years of social services experience do you have since receiving your Masters in Social Worker? Please make sure your work history reflects all experience.
None
Less than 1 year
At least 1 year but less than 2 years
At least 2 years but less than 3 years
At least 3 years but less than 4 years
At least 4 years but less than 5 years
At least 5 years or more
Required Question
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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