• Job Description

  Req#: 4991133
  
  
  
  
  
  Why work for CAHS?
  
  
  • Vision: CAHS excels at making lives better.
  • Mission: To deliver caring and responsive services, leading to a better tomorrow.
  • Philosophy: CAHS commits to the philosophy that all individuals are valuable members of the community. CAHS exists to help each person(s) served live productively in the location and environment of the choosing and abilities. CAHS staff works as a unified team to provide services and supports that helps person(s) served succeed in work, school, life, and other endeavors they purse.
  
  Join our team of dedicated Behavioral Health Social Workers and make a positive impact in the lives of those in need. We are seeking a compassionate and professional to join our team and provide essential support to individuals and families in our District. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others while advancing your career in the behavioral health field.
  
  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.The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties:
  • Provides psychosocial evaluation aimed at identifying the psychopathology and needs manifested in adults with acute and chronic psychiatric diagnoses.

  • Provides specialized individual, group or family therapy requiring advanced treatment.

  • Develops and implements detailed, individualized treatment plans, which then are utilized to guide treatment of patients in addressing identified symptoms, psychosocial problems and behavioral disturbances of clients.
  • Participates in clinical development meetings at the agency level and participates in ongoing dialogue with the social work supervisor and facility manager regarding agency practices and caseload management.
  • Prepares progress notes, psychosocial evaluations, psychosocial updates when indicated by major life changes, treatment plans, and discharge plans or summaries.
  • Provides case management interventions involving the interpersonal, social, financial, housing and physical health needs of the severely and chronically mentally ill.
  
  Position-Specific Details:
  
  
  This position may be filled as:
  • Temporary Job Appointment: This position may be filled by temporary job appointment not to exceed 48 months.
  • Probational Appointment: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.
  
  
  About this position:
  • This vacancy is located at North Baton Rouge Behavioral Health Clinic.
  
  
  As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Social Worker 1, 2, 3 or 4 depending on the level of education and experience of the selected applicant(s).
  
  
  • Social Worker 1 (pay grade level SS-412) has a minimum salary of $18.38/hourly; $1,470.40/bi-weekly.
  • Social Worker 2 (pay grade level SS-413) has a minimum salary of $19.67/hourly; $1,573.60/bi-weekly.
  • Social Worker 3 (pay grade level SS-414) has a minimum salary of $21.05/hourly; $1,684.00/bi-weekly.
  • Social Worker 4 (pay grade level SS-415) has a minimum salary of $22.52/hourly; $1,801.60/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.
  
  How To Apply:
  
  REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
  
  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.
  • There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
  
  
  For further information about this vacancy contact:
  Thrinacia.Jenkins2@la.gov
  Capital Area Human Services District
  12301 Coursey Blvd
  Baton Rouge, LA 70816
  
  

• About the company

  Louisiana (/luˌiːziˈænə/, /ˌluːzi-/) or La Louisiane is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States.

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