Social Worker 5-B Position Available In East Feliciana, Louisiana

Social Worker 5-B Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4981907) Apply  Social Worker 5-B Salary $4,177.00 – $7,518.00 Monthly Location Jackson, LA Job Type Classified Job Number

ELMHS6.23.25SW5-B

Department LDH-Office of Behavioral Health Opening Date 06/23/2025 Closing Date 6/28/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job This Vacancy is located in the Social Services Department of Eastern Louisiana Mental Hospital System in Jackson, LA (East Feliciana Parish). ELMHS is the largest 24-hour, multi-site, state psychiatric complex, comprised of residential, outpatient and inpatient services. Possession of Social Worker Licensure from the Louisiana State Board of Social Worker Examiners is required. 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:

30%

Social Work Duties and Functions/Discharge Planning:

+ Develops in cooperation with the patient an appropriate discharge and aftercare plan. + Documents the discharge plan on the social assessments and the treatment plan and updates it as needed. + Locates suitable Permanent Supportive Housing, placements in nursing, group, or licensed boarding homes for those patients unable to return home or require placement. + Provide agencies with required information for referrals. + Schedules all aftercare appointments at local MHCs, SACs, private providers, and/or agencies as needed for continuity of care. + Coordinates with regional SPOE’s, or the SMO, for the smooth transition of care from the hospital setting to the community or the next level of service delivery. + Establishes and maintains effective professional relationships with other agencies and professional care givers. + Complete all

DHH/ OBH/ COC

aftercare referral documentation for chart and agencies’ needs. + Document all aftercare appointments and other referrals on discharge forms, progress notes and Continuity of Care/ OMHIIS database. 25%

Supervision:

+ Directly supervises 2-5 social worker 1-4 positions. + Assigns appropriate staff and monitors for accurate completion of all documentation and assigned tasks within stated deadlines. + Approves requested leave within ELMHS and DHH guidelines. + Monitors and directs Social Workers daily schedules and activities of patient treatment within Social Worker locus of control. + Covers subordinates’ unit duties, tasks or caseload when necessary, for the smooth operation and the continuing delivery of patient care services on the unit. 20%

Social Work Duties Functions/ Clinical Interventions and Progress Documentation:

+ Conducts goals directed and supportive individual and group treatment with affected adult patients. + Conducts family treatment with patient’s significant others as needed. + Implements appropriate treatment interventions and explain the treatment plan to the patient. + Encourages patient and significant others to actively participate in treatment through didactic discourse and appropriate professional feedback. + Document Active treatment summaries on each patient chart specifying the patient’s progress towards treatment objectives and goals, and response to interventions and reason for continued stay using the BIRP documentation method. + Documents daily, for billing, all social services provided. Documents daily pertinent information needed by other treatment team providers for optimal care. 10%

Social Work Duties and Functions/Psychosocial Assessment:

+ Collects and integrates social assessment information from patient, family, and other available resources into a complete social assessment within agency delineated timelines. + Provides for ongoing monitoring of patients’ commitment status. 10%

Social Work Duties and Functions/ Treatment Planning:

+ Participates in the development of the Master Treatment Plan using

S.M.A.R.T.

method. + Presents social assessment to the multi-disciplinary team to be used in formulating the problems, treatment goals and corresponding patient objectives, or lack of, and record same on the Master Treatment Plan and update forms found in the chart. + Documents on treatment plan method the presenting problem, treatment objectives, the treatment interventions the patient will receive from social services staff, the discharge plan and signature. + Complete the Patient Information Program (PIP) forms corresponding with the treatment plan activity. + Give ongoing verbal feedback to the treatment team on the patients’ progress each day during morning rounds. + Maintain high degree of professionalism with all staff disciplines and members of the treatment team to promote team cohesion and effectiveness. 5% Participate in educational trainings that are mandatory for accreditation and licensure of the facility. Perform all other duties assigned by supervisor/designee to maintain continuity and quality, accreditation and licensure requirements. Perform all other duties assigned by supervisor, but not listed, for the smooth operation of the unit/building and/or the facility. Maintains current, valid, and unencumbered motor vehicle operator’s license. Adheres to all rules, regulations, policies and procedures of LDH, OBH, Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System and Civil Services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

+ Ability to verbally communicate with patients, peers, or other professionals via face to face or on the telephone. + Ability to read, write, calculate and communicate in writing. + Ability to operate a computer for extended periods of time. + Ability to work under stressful conditions without losing composure. + Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities and meet changing deadlines. + Ability to work core hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. + Ability to work 40 hours a week. + Ability to work overtime as required. + Ability to bend, reach or grab files being removed and replaced in a filing cabinet. + Ability to maintain stamina during work day. + Ability to think analytically and make decisions and adjust to change. + Ability to distinguish colors. + Ability to remember details. + Ability to sit for extended periods of time. + Ability to use effective professional writing skills.

Position-Specific Details:

Salary is negotiable based on experience. ELMHS offers a Special Entry Rate (SER): $2490.40 Biweekly / $31.13 per/hr. ELMHS offers a premium pay for facility longevity: Starting at $2.00 per hour physically worked. This position will be filled as an Social Worker 5-B •This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or units at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System within 90 days of closing. This position may be filled as either a Probational or Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.

How To Apply:

No civil service test score required 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. •Resumes

WILL NOT

be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.• It is recommended that you apply for all job titles that you are interested in. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. However, there is no guarantee that everybody that applies to this posting will be interviewed. For further information about this vacancy, please contact: Leigh Moore

ELMHS-HR

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