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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service SOCIAL WORKER 6-A in Alexandria, Louisiana
SOCIAL WORKER 6-A
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SOCIAL WORKER 6-A
Salary
$4,784.00 - $8,608.00 Monthly
Location
Alexandria, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
OPH/EL/200018
Department
LDH-Office of Public Health
Opening Date
09/16/2024
Closing Date
10/7/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
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Supplemental Information
The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.
LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.
This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health/ Region 6-BRCO / Rapides Parish
Announcement Number: OPH/EL/200018
Cost Center: 3262108006
Position Number(s): 50354032
This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and will be filled as a Probationary appointment.
No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
Job Description:
60% Provides advanced-level social work services for Children’s Special Healthcare Services-Clinical Services such as: behavioral health assessments completed in the EHR, diagnoses, individual and/or family therapy, if needed. Compiling correspondence containing medical information and releasing it to other agencies and/or community organizations when approved by the patients. Developing and implementing complex individualized treatment plans to address identified needs, problems, and behavioral or emotional reactions of patients and families. Provides care coordination and transition services to transition aged youth. Serves as advocate for the patient in resolving problems related to their needs, financial, medication, transportation, home, health, school issues, and referral services. Directs the patient to available community resources by assisting them with the application process for obtaining benefits through the Department of Children and Family Services, Medicaid, Central Louisiana human Services District, Vocational Rehabilitation, and other state and private agencies. Provides education and training to families and patients regarding Prenatal Care, Adolescent Pregnancy, Alternative Family Planning Choices, Sexually Transmitted Disease, Parenting, Child Abuse and Neglect, etc. and regarding their ability to cope with the daily pressures and problems associated with their risk factor. Functions as a member of the health care team, which may include nurses, physicians, school personnel, etc. Participates in staffing, staff meetings, and program evaluation and case presentations. Provides clarification to the parents of team recommendations regarding treatment and/or service plans. Attend weekly, monthly and otherwise mandated or suggested meetings with the Regional and CORE staff internally. Participate in meetings with Statewide Social Work Consultant.
20% Serve as the Regional Social Worker for OPH Region 6. Provide and oversee the direction/performance of Public Health social work services in Region 6 in collaboration with the regional Administrator/Medical Director, and other regional staff as needed. Review social work activities to assure quality and compliance with all applicable social work policies and procedures as well as adherence to the Code of SW Ethics and standards. Interpret LDH/OPH policies and procedures for staff and clients as needed. Participate in interviews, orientation, training of new employees regarding the role of the social worker in LDH/OPH and regarding the impact of relationships, and behavioral, emotional, social, and cultural factors on the course of illness and recovery process, in conjunction with the Regional Medical Director, Regional Administrator, or Assistant Regional Adminsitrator upon request. Design and participate in continuing education programs for staff. Respond to referrals for social work services from OPH agency staff to provide consultation, information and resources to individuals of all ages as needed or assigned. Respond to other public/private settings to provide information and resources to individuals of all ages as needed. Attend appropriate professional seminars, trainings, workshops, and other continued education programs as required or approved in order to maintain professional social work licensure and to enhance professional expertise/performance in the area of social work to ensure compliance with the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners.
10% Provides social work consultation/input on multi-disciplinary teams within and outside of the agency and serves as the LDH/OPH representative for social services on various boards, committees, coalitions, etc. locally, regionally and statewide if assigned. Provides support services to other programs within OPH. Participate in meetings with the Families Helping Families Agency, health fairs and distribution of health promotion materials. Keeps the Regional Administrator/Medical Director abreast of ongoing functions, activities, planning, and opportunities for collaboration.
5% Participates in emergency/disaster planning and training throughout the year and providing assigned and appropriate services in times of disaster particularly in the MSNS. Availability for assignment to the Medical Special Needs Shelter/Behavioral Health Section to provide social work services during a disaster is mandatory.
5% Performance of other duties as assigned by Regional Administrator or other individuals in a Supervisory or an Authoritative position over Regional Social Worker.
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.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
A resume upload willNOTpopulate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Ella Lewis
Ella.Lewis2@la.gov
LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES
BATON ROUGE, LA 70821
225 342-6477
This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work followed by five years of professional level social services experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Positions require possession of Licensure as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners.
NOTE:
The master's degree in social work must be from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, 1701 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To provide 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 that the provision of quality services is in keeping with recognized standards for the protection of clients that are being served by contract programs.
Level of Work:
Program Manager.
Supervision Received:
Broad review from higher-level administrative staff.
Supervision Exercised:
Functional supervision over personnel in contract programs.
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 Social Worker 5-A by the presence of providing consultation on and coordination of on complex program areas involving policy and procedure development for a region or at the headquarters office in order to assure that the provision of quality services is in keeping with recognized standards for the protection of clients that are being served by contract programs and the absence of serving as sole social worker at a facility having full managerial responsibility over a facility's social services program.
Differs from the Social Worker 5-B by the presence 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 that the provision of quality services is in keeping with recognized standards for the protection of clients that are being served by contract programs and the absence of supervisory responsibility.
Differs from the Social Worker 6-B by the absence of providing the management function for an inpatient social work unit with a subordinate counseling staff composed of a supervisor, social workers, and other social services personnel.
Differs from the Social Worker 7 by the absence of managerial responsibility for a multi-faceted social work component incorporating three or more supervisory units.
Examples of Work
Plans, organizes, and implements all regional social work services. Coordinates the activities of the program with other units and agencies. Administers an involved training program for students of a recognized university that have interns with the agency.
Acts as consultant on social work matters to other professionals, administrators, psychologists, occupational therapist, medical director, residential care, and training directors.
Assesses and evaluates social work program effectiveness through quality control activities and statistical analysis.
Develops, interprets, and implements policy and procedures for the regional clinical social work program.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays 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 Governor
State 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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Do you possess a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure?
Yes
No
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If you answered 'YES' to the previous question, please list the TYPE, license NUMBER, the issue STATE, and expiration date. Failure to provide ALL information could result in your application not being considered.
Required Question
Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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