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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Social Worker 7 in Jackson, Louisiana
Social Worker 7
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Social Worker 7
Salary
$5,217.00 - $9,403.00 Monthly
Location
Jackson, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
ELMHS2.26.26SW7
Department
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date
02/26/2026
Closing Date
3/12/2026 11:59 PM Central
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About this Job
Division: Within the Social Services Department at ELMHS, Located in Jackson, LA
The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric services are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana
ELMHS is seeking a passionate Social Worker to deliver client-centered services, including assessment, case management, crisis intervention, and community resource coordination. The ideal candidate will have experience working with diverse populations facing mental health challenges, trauma, or crises. This position will function as the department head for ELMHS Social Services department.
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 five 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:
In this role, you will:
Assign appropriate staff to work assignments, monitor for accurate completion of all documentation and assigned tasks within stated deadlines, and approve requested leave within ELMHS and LDH guidelines.
Monitor and direct subordinate schedules to ensure adequate coverage is available within the Social Service Department locus of control, as well as cover subordinates’ unit duties, tasks, or caseload, when necessary.
Review and write contracts with outside service providers such as Deaf Focus, professional schools, to include but not limited to, LSU, SUNO, SU, and SLU Schools of Social Work.
Provide Board Approved Clinical Supervision, BACS, for those Social Workers seeking the LCSW credential, if credentialed.
Collect/integrate social assessment information from patient, family, etc. into a complete social assessment within agency delineated timelines, provide for ongoing monitoring of patients’ commitment status, and develop treatment plans with the patient and treatment team and provide individual, group, or family clinical interventions
Proactively refer and locate in cooperation with the Regional providers and the SMO resources and services used for follow up for those persons ready for discharge to the community.
Assist with efforts in coordinating and locating suitable Permanent Supportive Housing, placements in nursing, group, or licensed boarding homes for those patients unable to return home or require placement and ensure the department follows governing body and SMO mandates for discharge process and referrals.
Complete all LDH/OBH/Continuity of Care (COC) aftercare referral documentation for chart and agencies’ needs and document all aftercare appointments and other referrals on discharge forms, progress notes, and COC/OBHIIS database as needed.
Through the Department peer audit monitoring performance improvement process, ensures the development of the Master Treatment Plans uses SMART method and Chart documentation uses the BIRP methodologies.
Monitor the timeliness and content of clinical processes to include psychosocial assessments, treatment planning, clinical interventions, and chart documentation are conducted as stipulated in the guidelines found in the ELMHS Social Services Departmental meetings on a monthly basis with follow up plan for improvement based on the data gathered.
Maintain the Social Services Department folder resource list and the OBHIIS provider database and trouble shoots with OBH as needed.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or by Detail
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Compensation: This position has an SER of $38.14 an hour or $3051.20 bi-weekly. This position is eligible for Longevity Pay starting at $2.00 Per Hour Physically Worked
This posting may be used to fill any Social Worker 7 vacancy within ELMHS.
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). Resumeswill 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:
Leigh Moore
ELMHS HR
ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV
225-634-0680
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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Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
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If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.
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Are you a current employee of LDH/ ELMHS?
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Do you have social work experience, specifically in the mental health field? Please explain your experience.
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Do you possess a master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work followed by five years of professional level social services experience?
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Do you currently possess Licensure as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners?
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State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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