SOCIAL WORKER 4Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4495816) ApplySOCIAL WORKER 4Salary $3,904.00 - $7,025.00 MonthlyLocation New Orleans, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob NumberMHSD-194415-JSDepartmentMetropolitan Human Services DistrictOpening Date05/06/2024Closing Date5/16/2024 11:59 PM Central
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Supplemental InformationJob Number: MHSD-194415-JSMetropolitan Human Services District3100 General DeGaulle Dr. New Orleans, LA 70114MHSD i s one of ten districts across Louisiana, created by the state legislature in 2003 to oversee the delivery of publicly funded, community-based mental health, addictive disorders and developmental disabilities services to our area. MHSD serves adults, children and families of Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes. In particular, we serve residents who are uninsured or Medicaid eligible/covered, individuals suffering from mental illness, individuals suffering from addiction, and individuals who have developmental and/or intellectual disabilities. The Incumbent will work directly with Children and Youth The incumbent in this job is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker professional will perform independent assessments, implement as case manager of treatment plans, and provide independent counseling with a concentration on children with specialized or atypical treatment issues. The employee works within general methods and procedures and exercises considerable independent judgment to adapt and apply the guidelines to specific situations. The work requires knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of social services programs. Duties:
Performs biopsychosocial assessments and evaluations aimed at identifying the special problems and needs affecting children with acute chronic psychiatric diagnoses, addictive disorders and co-occurring disorders utilizing the Child/Adolescent Level of Care Utilization System/ Level of Care Utilization System (CALOCUS/LOCUS) instrument. The biopsychosocial assessment will culminate in the rendering of a clinical hypothesis that targets the client's exact service needs, based on ascertained information and an understanding of available clinical services that target specific assessed needs. The clinical hypothesis will be translated into an individualized Treatment/Plan of Care. The Treatment/Plan of Care will be actualized through the activity of resource coordination, targeted to meet the assessed needs of the client.
Provides written documentation and verbal presentation to the other members of the multi-disciplinary team, including the medical/psychiatric staff.
Develops and monitors implementation of complex individualized treatment plans, in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, to address identified needs, problems and behavioral/emotional reactions of children's addictive disorders and mental health patients and their families.
Conducts group therapy sessions for the support, education and problem resolution of the children's mental health and addictive disorders population.
Provides specialized individual therapy in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team to children's mental health clients requiring advanced diagnostic treatment intervention skills in complex situations such as interpersonal, social, financial, legal and/or health dimensions.
Serve as a functioning, professional-level member of the overall Assessment and Referral Team.
Participate in inter-disciplinary team staffing and consultations as needed.
Prepares required social work reports, such as assessments, case summaries, social histories, counseling reports, progress reports and discharge plans or summaries.
Maintain HIPAA compliance and adhere to all rules pertaining to client confidentiality. Provide correspondence to community agencies as needed.
Serve as a client liaison with community agencies.
Maintain a working knowledge of the array of services available in the MHSD area.
Coordinate resources tluough multiple points of entry and delivery systems for the benefit of the client's wellbeing.
Prioritize, organize, and plan activities in a manner that does not compromise quality of care. Educate clients on available services.
Serves as a link between the patient, agency and community.
Serve client's with empathy and respect.
Maintain appropriate and professional relationships with co-workers and supervisor(s). Maintain proper use of office equipment.
Serve as a back-up to Unit co-workers in times of need, performing related duties Obtain all required continuing education hours.
Maintain a current license for the state of Louisiana. Perform all other duties as assigned.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Acting with Ethics and Integrity:The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.
Building and Supporting Teams:The ability to combine your actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
Communicating Effectively:The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Demonstrating Accountability:The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.
Displaying Expertise:The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training
Exhibiting Social Awareness:The ability to identify and adapt your actions based on the situation and the personality, behavior, and emotions of others.
Focusing on Customers:The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.
Managing Time:The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.
Thinking Critically:The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
Valuing Diversity:The ability to develop an awareness of DEIBA challenges and craft personal plans that contribute to improving organizational cultures and environments.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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For further information about this vacancy contact:
Jamie Smith
Human Resources Specialist
Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work followed by three years of professional level social services experience.NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners as required by law.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 ConceptsFunction of Work:To serve as a licensed Clinical Social Worker and to provide independent assessment, implementation as case manager of treatment plans, and independent counseling with a minimum of supervision with a concentration on clients or offenders with specialized/atypical cases.Level of Work:Advanced.Supervision Received:Broad review from a higher-level social worker, facility manager, or administrator.Supervision Exercised:May provide functional supervision over lower-level social workers and professionals in other disciplines.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 3 by the presence of licensure as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).Differs from the Social Worker 5-A by the absence of responsibility of serving as sole social worker of a facility having full managerial responsibility over a facility's social services program.Differs from the Social Worker 5-B by the absence of direct supervisory responsibilities.Examples of WorkProvides psychosocial evaluation aimed at identifying the special problems and needs manifested in specific high risk populations, such as abused children and adults, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, neurological trauma or disease, acute and chronic psychiatric diagnoses, abusive parents, and offenders.Develops and implements complex individualized case management plans of service and social work treatment to address identified needs, problems, and behavioral/emotional reactions of patients and families.Provides specialized individual, group or family therapy requiring advanced diagnostic and treatment intervention skills in complex situations involving interpersonal, social, financial, legal, and/or health dimensions.Participates in planning staff development activities to increase ability to deal with practice problems relating to working with individuals, families, groups, and communities.Provides consultation to interdisciplinary staff, other Social Service or Social Work Staff, and community agencies regarding the psychosocial aspects of service to assigned population.Prepares required social work reports such as assessments, case summaries, social histories and counseling reports, progress reports, discharge plans or summaries.Provides expert testimony and/or advocacy representation for clients in court cases.May conduct special projects related to assigned high-risk groups.May conduct group therapy sessions for the support, education, and problem resolution of assigned population.Interviews assigned cases for mental status examinations, as requested, to the parole board.Serves as member of initial Classification Board on inmates arriving at correctional facility and makes appropriate referrals for treatment to other mental health team professionals for these inmates.Serves as a member of Cell Block Review Boards and Reclassification Board, providing mental health information as it pertains to inmate housing and work assignments; participates as a member of the disciplinary board when assigned.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 leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays 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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/YourRetirementSystem.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 licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)?
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What is your experience working with children and families in crisis? Please explain in detail.
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What strategies do you use to build trust with clients who are reluctant to open up about their experiences? Please explain in detail.
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CE: Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
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ESA: Rate your ability to exhibit social awareness based on our definition: The ability to identify and adapt your actions based on the situation and the personality, behavior, and emotions of others.
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FC: Rate your ability to focus on customers based on our definition: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.
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