About this JobWhy 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.

Minimum QualificationsPossession 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 SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundJob Duties and Other InformationJob Duties:Provide individual, group or family therapy to clients weekly and according to 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.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.Works with school personnel and teachers to design and implement behavior modification programs to improve performance and behavior of clients.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.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 will be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.

About this position:

This vacancy is located at Capital Area Human Services District's School Based (SB) Division.

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 70816Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 atParental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found atHolidays 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 GovernorState 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 (

). LASERS has provided this to give you more detailed information about their system * Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (
), * Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (
), among others

SOCIAL WORKER 1, 2, 3, or 4

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