SOCIAL WORKER 5-B

This position may be filled as:

• 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 Addiction Recovery Services (ARS)
• Licensure as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)is required. There is no substitution for this requirement

Why work for CAHS?

• Vision: CAHS excel 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 exist 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.

THE SALARY FOR THIS POSITION:

• Social Worker 5-B (pay grade level SS-416) has a minimum salary of $24.10/hourly; $1,928.00/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.
 
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
 
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• 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
 7389 Florida Blvd, Suite 100
 Baton Rouge, LA 70806

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.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.

Salary : $24