• Social Worker 5-B

    Louisiana Department of State Civil Service (Baton Rouge, LA)


    SOCIAL WORKER 5-B

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    SOCIAL WORKER 5-B

    Salary

     

    $4,177.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly

     

    Location

     

    Baton Rouge, LA

     

    Job Type

     

    Classified

     

    Job Number

    25-065-BRBH-SW5B

    Department

     

    LDH-Capital Area Human Services District

     

    Opening Date

     

    10/23/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    11/2/2025 11:59 PM Central

     

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    About this Job

     

    Why work for CAHS?

     

    Vision: CAHS excels 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 exists to help each person(s) served live productively in the location and environment of their 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.

     

    Join our team of dedicated Behavioral Health Social Workers and make a positive impact in the lives of those in need. We are seeking a compassionate and professional to join our team and provide essential support to individuals and families in our District. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others while advancing your career in the behavioral health field.

    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.

     

    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:

    + Direct line supervision of subordinate social worker staff by providing clinical supervision through the form of case review, assistance, guidance, consultation and quarterly chart audits to assess

    + Reviews psychosocial assessment, treatment plan, progress and discharge notes and follow up notes, etc.

    + Reviews and signs off on all subordinate LMSWs’ psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, and denied admissions.

    + Provides direct treatment services to clients including individual, group, and family counseling.

    + Complete psychosocial assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and other paperwork necessary for client treatment.

    + Participates in team staffing for clients with complex problems.

    + Interviews clients who need to be seen on an emergency basis, determines their need for services, refers for further emergency evaluation as indicated, and makes arrangements for psychiatric hospitalizations.

    + Screen calls for admission, determine if clients meet admission criteria, and/or refers to other community agencies.

    Position-Specific Details:

    Appointment Type: Probational.

     

    Work Schedule: 9 hours per day Monday - Thursday, 4 hours on Friday.

     

    Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

     

    **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.

    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:

    [email protected]

     

    Capital Area Human Services District

     

    12301 Coursey Blvd

     

    Baton Rouge, LA 70816

     

    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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    Do you possess a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

    02

     

    If you answered "YES" to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered "NO", enter N/A

    Required Question

    Employer

     

    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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