SOCIAL WORKER 1-4
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SOCIAL WORKER 1-4
Salary
$3,800.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly
Location
New Orleans, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
ELMHS12.23.25SW1-4
Department
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date
12/29/2025
Closing Date
1/3/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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About this Job
Division: The Community Forensics Services Department at the Forensic Aftercare Clinic located in New Orleans, LA .
The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long term psychiatric are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana
The Forensic Aftercare Clinic is seeking a passionate Social Worker to deliver direct services to clients in Regions 1 and 10 including treatment planning, drug testing, coping skills and substance abuse groups, conducting home visits and assisting in transporting clients to and from inpatient treatment programs.
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) plus:
A master's degree in social work.
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 Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
In this role, you will:
Provide on-going treatment including individual and group counseling, as well as treatment compliance monitoring that includes drug and alcohol screening.
Provide a comprehensive psychosocial assessment (mental health and addictive disorders) during admissions.
Coordinate all discharge planning activities including but not limited to managing/monitoring staff edits to support chart integrity and conducting and reporting on final chart audits.
Assist with records requests and review of said records, and follow-up with other providers in an effort to secure the information necessary to assess risk and treatment needs or gaps in care.
Present cases for staffing and documents any changes in client functioning with a goal of participating in quality assurance activities and service delivery standards that promote satisfactory client outcomes.
Participate in education trainings that are mandatory for accreditation and licensure of the facility.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Career Progression: This position may be filled as Social Worker 1 - Social Worker 4 based on experience
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Compensation:
This position has an SER of:
$23.75 an hour or $1900.00 bi-weekly for Social Worker 1
$25.42 an hour or $2033.60 bi-weekly for Social Worker 2
$27.20 an hour or $2176.00 bi-weekly for Social Worker 3
$29.10 an hour or $2328.00 bi-weekly for Social Worker 4
This position is eligible for Longevity Pay starting at $2.00 Per Hour Physically Worked
This posting may be used to fill any Social Worker 1-4 vacancy within ELMHS.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Candice Burkes
ELMHS/Human Resources Department
ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV
225-634-0535
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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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Are you a current employee at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System?
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Do you possess a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Certified Social Worker (CSW)?
Yes
No
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If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please list the license TYPE, license NUMBER, original ISSUE date, and the EXPIRATION date below. If you answered 'No,' please enter N/A.
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Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
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No
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If 'Yes', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'No', enter N/A.
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Do you understand that this position is domiciled in New Orleans and you will be expected to work at our Aftercare clinic in New Orleans on a daily basis?
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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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