Job Description

Posting number: NEDHSA-225098-SW4-082726-SH

Department: LDH-Northeast Delta Human Services Authority

Job classification: SOCIAL WORKER 4

Posting type: Open

Categories: Mental Health, Social Services, Human Services

Examples of duties

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 two years of social services experience.

Qualifications

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Conducts initial substance use and mental health screenings (phone, walk-in, referral-based). Gathers psychosocial, substance use, medical, and treatment history. Utilize standardized tools (e.g., ASAM criteria, ASI, SBIRT, LOCUS, SUD screening tools as applicable). Provide a clear explanation of services, expectations, and next steps. Maintain a non-judgmental, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented approach.
• Verify insurance, Medicaid, funding eligibility, and referral requirements. Coordinate authorizations and pre-admission approvals as required. Complete intake documentation accurately and in a timely manner in the EHR. Schedule assessments, admissions, and follow-up appointments. Communicates admission decisions and timelines to clients and referral sources.
• Maintain a small caseload of assigned clients. Provide individual psychotherapy to clients with substance use and co-occurring disorders. Develop, implement, and update individualized treatment plans. Deliver evidence-based and trauma-informed interventions, including: Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Relapse prevention, Trauma-informed and recovery-oriented approaches. Monitor client progress, adjust treatment as clinically indicated, and document outcomes. Provide crisis intervention and clinical support, as needed.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probationary, Promotional, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, or Detail to Special Duty

Location: Reaching Independence through Support and Education (R.I.S.E.)

Compensation:NEDHSA is a designated, approved National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. Clinicians who work at NHSC-approved sites are eligible to apply to the NHSC Loan Repayment Program to pay off student loans.

• 2-year Full-Time Clinical Practice: NHSC will pay up to $50,000* for an initial 2 years of full-time clinical practice to clinicians.

(Full-time clinical practice is defined as no less than 40 hours per week, for a minimum of 45 weeks per year.)

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). Resumes will not be 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:

Ms. Janesia Raybon, MPA
Human Resources Director A
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority
2513 Ferrand Street
Monroe, LA 71201
318-362-4237 (office)

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