Louisiana
Social Worker 5-B
Pay$4177.00 - $7518.00 / month
LocationPineville/Louisiana
Employment typeOther
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Job Description
- Req#: 4068342
Position is located in the Social Services Department at Central Louisiana State Hospital in Pineville, Louisiana
Social Worker 5-B has a special entrance rate of $31.13/hour.
In addition to the special entry rate of pay/hour, this position receives :
Longevity Pay starting at an additional $2.00/hour worked, up to $5.00/hour worked
Positions may be filled as Probation, Promotion, Demotion, or Transfer.
List all prior employment. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
Resume will not be accepted and should not be attached. You must include all relevant education and experience on your official State application. You must describe your actual duties as you will not be qualified based on job title alone.
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.
CLSH is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" and Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Vanlissa Coleman or Sherry Bovey
Human Resource Analyst
Central Louisiana State Hospital
Phone (318) 484-6321 or (318) 484-6331MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work followed by four years of professional level social services experience.NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:Positions require possession of Licensure as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners..NOTE:Function of Work:
The master's degree in social work must be from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, 1701 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314.
To provide direct-line supervision of subordinate social workers and/or other professional social services counselors for a service delivery program within a facility or region.
Level of Work:
Supervisor.
Supervision Received:
Broad review from a higher-level social worker or facility administrator.
Supervision Exercised:
Direct-line over subordinate social workers and/or other professional social service counselors.
Location of Work:
Department of Health and Hospitals; LSU-Health Sciences Centers, Acute Care Hospitals, Medical Schools; Veterans Affairs; Department of Corrections.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from lower-level social workers and the Social Worker 5-A by the presence of supervisory responsibilities.
Differs from the Social Worker 6-A by the absence of providing consultation on and coordination of complex program areas involving policy and procedure development for a region or at the headquarters office in order to assure the provision of quality services is in keeping with recognized standards for the protection of clients that are being served by contract programs.
Differs from Social Worker 6-B by the absence of administrative, programmatic, and managerial responsibilities including direct-line supervision of subordinate Social Worker 5-B.Provides professional clinical supervision through review of cases to assist and guide subordinate social service staff in the use of social work methodologies and in developing skills in work with families, client groups, offenders, and especially with atypical and complex patients.
Determines work assignments, coordinates work flow and duty assignments, and evaluates work performance of subordinate social service staff.
Plans, organizes and implements various social work services. Coordinates the activities of the program with other units and agencies.
Develops goals, program plans, policies/procedures, determines staffing and resource needs for a social work unit.
Provides or arranges for training and development activities for subordinates.
May provide LCSW supervision to candidates for professional social work certification.
Provides expert testimony and advocacy representation on behalf of clients in court cases.
May provide limited direct casework services to a select group of highly complex cases.About the company
Louisiana (/luˌiːziˈænə/, /ˌluːzi-/) or La Louisiane is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States.