Social Worker 1/2/3/4

Supplemental Information

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority (ImCal HSA) exists so that citizens with mental health, addictions, and developmental challenges residing in the parishes of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jefferson Davis are empowered, and self-determination is valued such that individuals live a satisfying, hopeful, and contributing life.

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 experience of the selected applicant(s).

The minimum biweekly starting pay for this position is as follows: Social Worker 1 - $1470.40, Social Worker 2 - $1573.60, Social Worker 3 - $1684.00 & Social Worker 4 - $1801.60.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

**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.**

This position may be filled as a job appointment. Job appointments may last up to 4 years & may be converted to a probational appointment.

For further information about this vacancy contact: Leigh Conway Leigh.Conway@imcalhsa.org.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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).

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 Concepts

Function of Work:
To provide social work services.

Level of Work:
Entry.

Supervision Received:
Close from a higher-level social worker, facility administrator, or other higher-level professional.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

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 the various Social Service Counselors job series by the presence of therapeutic intervention, case management, and by the requirement for providing a written psycho-social history including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment plans for patients and/or offenders.

Differs from the Social Worker 2 by the absence of independence and more complex caseloads.

Examples of Work

Provide individual and group counseling to persons with a mental illness and/or an addiction using evidenced based practices which include, but are not limited to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Interpersonal Processing Therapy (IPT). Maintain required documentation on all assigned cases.

Interviews clients with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI), and/or addiction in order to assess concrete and situational or supportive counseling needs, strengths and vulnerabilities, and identify problems/needs to be addressed. Collaborates with the treating prescriber and multi-disciplinary treatment team. Provide clients and families with education regarding mental illness and/or addiction and discharge planning assistance for transition back into independent or supportive community living. Identify life areas of need and make appropriate referrals to ImCal programs and/or community agencies that best meet those needs. Keep informed and updated on community resources and make appropriate referrals to meet specific client needs.

Provides crisis intervention/assessment to clients who are suicidal, SPMI, co-occurring, addicted, homicidal, gravely disabled, or otherwise high risk. This involves assessment for hospitalization, collaboration with the prescriber, and the family, and linkage with community supports, i.e., inpatient treatment facilities, police, social services.

Communicate with various inpatient treatment facilities, court systems, DCFS, DHH attorney, mental health advocate, clients, and family members to ensure continuity of care for clients.

Attend clinical staff meetings and individual supervision as needed. Attend in-house and outside training as required. Provide presentations/in-service training to staff, as requested. Accept and perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor, necessary for the smooth operation of the clinic.