About this JobHelping people, changing lives through education, prevention, intervention, and treatment in an effort to enhance quality of life.Join a dedicated team committed to helping people and changing lives across South Central Louisiana. SCLHSA is seeking a Social Worker 1-4 who shows the following core values:

Respect- Showing regard for people's abilities and worth; valuing their feelings and their views, even if you don't necessarily agree with them.
Empower- Providing individuals the resources and support necessary to have power and control over their own lives.
Integrity- Encompassing honesty, keeping one's word, and consistently adhering to principles of professionalism, even when it is not easy to do so.
Collaboration- Committing the possibility of producing an outcome greater than one entity alone could achieve.
Quality- Achieving improved health, responsiveness and efficiency by doing the right thing, at the time, for the right person to obtain the best possible results.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of human services in our region, we want to hear from you.Apply today and be a part of something meaningful.
To learn more above our agency, pleaseMinimum 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:
As a Social Worker 1-4, the incumbent will:

Evaluates clients and recommends proper level of behavioral health treatment.
Interviews clients to assess needs and problems such as education, employment, physical and mental impairment in order to determine the degree and nature of problems related to behavioral health.
Provides advanced clinical services through individual, family and/or group counseling to a complex caseload of behavioral health clients.
Prepares person centered plans for clients based on recommended levels of care.
Provides both written and verbal documentation and consultation to other agencies.
Assists clinic manager in designing and implementing programs which address community needs.

Position-Specific Details:
Location: This position is located at SCLHSA's Lafourche Behavioral Health Center located in Raceland, LA.
Appointment Type: Probationary Appointment
Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
Career Progression Group (CPG): This position participates in a CPG and may be filled as a Social Worker 1, 2, 3, or 4 level at which the vacancy is filled be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.Please click on the link to learn more about each job title: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). Resumes will not be 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:
Macy Comeaux
HR Director985-876-8876Louisiana 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 (
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