Social Worker 5-B
This vacancy is located in the Social Services Department at the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System, Jackson, LA. ELMHS is the largest 24-hour, multi-site, state psychiatric complex, comprised or residential, outpatient and inpatient services.
Possession of Social Worker Licensure from the Louisiana State Board of Social Worker Examiners is required.
***** Special Entrance Rate (SER) of pay $2490.40 biweekly.*****
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed. Please list all work experience.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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What it Means
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Position filled
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Position cancelled
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For further information about this vacancy contact:
Human Resources - Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System
P.O. Box 498
Jackson, LA 70748
Phone: (225) 634-0680
Requirements
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 four years of social services experience.
Qualifications
Function of Work:
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.
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