Social Worker, Mental Health

Interested in joining our team and helping to serve Acadiana with quality, compassionate care? If you have experience working with individuals who have emotional and/or behavioral disorders, including addictive disorders, we have a job opening for you! We are actively looking to fill a Social Worker position at our agency.

Mission:
To improve the quality of life for citizens of Acadiana who have behavioral health and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities.

Vision:
To become the preeminent provider of community-based supports and human services that promote the independence, respect, and inclusion of all citizens dealing with issues of behavioral health and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities.

• Values:
• Accountability – To be good stewards of our resources and to exceed all contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements in providing services.
• Transparency – To operate in such a manner as to be above reproach in all of our governance and operational processes.
• Value – To achieve optimal outcomes by implementing cost-effective, evidence-based practices promptly.

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.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

As a Social Worker, you will function in the capacity of a behavioral health social worker:

• Serving the acute and/or chronically mentally ill adult population, the emotionally/behaviorally disturbed child/adolescent population and their families and clients with addictive disorders/co-occurring disorders.
• Collaborating with psychiatrists, medical psychologists, nurses, pharmacists, and support staff regarding therapeutic interventions, diagnosis, and provision of evidence-based treatments via individual, family, or group therapy for clients indicated as meeting target population criteria.

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Work Schedule: 8 hours a day;
Monday through Friday

Career Progression Group (CPG): This position participates in a CPG and may be filled as a Social Worker 1, 2, 3 or 4. The level at which the vacancy will be filled is determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

Location: This position is located in the Acadiana Area Human Services District – Tyler Behavioral Health Clinic in Lafayette, LA.

* This AAHSD SITE is NHSC (National Health Service Corps) APPROVED. QUALIFYING SOCIAL WORKERS MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

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.

If you are selected for this position and indicate that you have a degree, you will be required to submit an official transcript.

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Jennifer Sonnier, Human Resources Analyst

Jennifer.

Sonnier

AAHSD-Human Resources

302 Dulles Drive

Lafayette, LA 70506

This incumbent is required to possess and maintain the necessary special requirements relevant to the assigned CPG Level.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.