SOCIAL WORKER 3 - 4

SOCIAL WORKER 3

• 4  Salary $3,720.00
• $6,703.

00 Monthly Location Lafayette, LA Job Type Classified Job Number

AAHSD/JRS/0540

Department LDH-Acadiana Area Human Services District Opening Date 04/30/2026 Closing Date 5/20/2026 11:59 PM Central

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS QUESTIONS About this Job Interested in joining our team and helping to serve Acadiana with quality, compassionate care? We currently have two (2) openings for a Social Worker in our Children's and Adolescent Department! Join our team as a Social Worker 3-4 and make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults, children, adolescents, and families facing mental health, behavioral, and co-occurring challenges. This position works alongside psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, pharmacists, and other professionals to deliver evidence-based care. If you are passionate about helping others and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply! Preference will be given to candidates with experience in working with children and adolescents who have emotional and/or behavioral disorders, including addictive disorders. Why work for AAHSD!

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 in a timely manner.

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 two years of social services experience. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:

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.

Position-Specific Details Appointment Type:

Probational or Promotional Work Schedule:

8 hours a day; Monday through

Friday Location:

This position is located in the Acadiana Area Human Services District

• Tyler Behavioral Health Clinic
• Children/Adolescent Services.

Career Progression Group (CPG): This position participates in a CPG and may be filled as a Social Worker 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
• Children/Adolescent Services.

Please click on the below links to learn more about each job level:

SOCIAL WORKER 3 SOCIAL WORKER 4

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

AAHSD SITE

is NHSC (National Health Service Corps)

APPROVED. QUALIFYING SOCIAL WORKERS MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM.

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. 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.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact: Jennifer Sonnier, Human Resources Analyst Jennifer.

Sonnier@la.gov AAHSD-Human Resources 302 Dulles Drive Lafayette, LA 70506 Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Employer State of Louisiana Address 1201 N 3rd St Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802