Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
SOCIAL WORKER 1, 2, 3, or 4
Louisiana Department of State Civil Service, Gonzales, Louisiana, us, 70707
SOCIAL WORKER 1, 2, 3, or 4
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SOCIAL WORKER 1, 2, 3, or 4
Salary
$3,186.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly
Location
Gonzales, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
25-052-ABH-SW
Department
LDH-Capital Area Human Services District
Opening Date
08/07/2025
Closing Date
8/21/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Questions
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 the 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 Worker 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), 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.
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:
Provides psychiatric social work assistance to persons with co-occurring mental health and substance disorders and their families.
Collaborates with the CAHSD psychiatrist and other healthcare professionals in diagnosis and treatment planning.
Provides direct and indirect counseling services, including individual, group and family treatment to children and adults with co-occurring disorders ranging from age six to adulthood.
Completing the necessary clinical requirements for insurance authorization.
Screen calls for admission, determine of client’s meet admission criteria, schedule clients for orientation group and/or refer to other community agencies.
Attend Interdisciplinary staff and staffing meetings as well as supervisory meetings.
Provide statistical reports as required by the facility manager.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Job Appointment.
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Social Worker 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Work Schedule: 9 hours per day Monday - Thursday, 4 hours on Friday.
Location: Capital Area Human Services District's Ascension Behavioral Health (ABH).
Compensation: The minimum salary for this position is as follows:
Social Worker 1: $18.38/hourly; $1,470.40/bi-weekly
Social Worker 2: $19.67/hourly; $1,573.60/bi-weekly
Social Worker 3: $21.05/hourly; $1,684.00/bi-weekly
Social Worker 4: $22.52/hourly; $1,801.60/bi-weekly
**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.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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:
Thrinacia.Jenkins2@la.gov
Capital Area Human Services District
12301 Coursey Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
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
01
Please select which licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners you possess:
Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Certified Social Worker (CSW)
None of the above
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
Apply
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SOCIAL WORKER 1, 2, 3, or 4
Salary
$3,186.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly
Location
Gonzales, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
25-052-ABH-SW
Department
LDH-Capital Area Human Services District
Opening Date
08/07/2025
Closing Date
8/21/2025 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
Questions
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 the 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 Worker 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), 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.
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:
Provides psychiatric social work assistance to persons with co-occurring mental health and substance disorders and their families.
Collaborates with the CAHSD psychiatrist and other healthcare professionals in diagnosis and treatment planning.
Provides direct and indirect counseling services, including individual, group and family treatment to children and adults with co-occurring disorders ranging from age six to adulthood.
Completing the necessary clinical requirements for insurance authorization.
Screen calls for admission, determine of client’s meet admission criteria, schedule clients for orientation group and/or refer to other community agencies.
Attend Interdisciplinary staff and staffing meetings as well as supervisory meetings.
Provide statistical reports as required by the facility manager.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Job Appointment.
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Social Worker 1, 2, 3, or 4.
Work Schedule: 9 hours per day Monday - Thursday, 4 hours on Friday.
Location: Capital Area Human Services District's Ascension Behavioral Health (ABH).
Compensation: The minimum salary for this position is as follows:
Social Worker 1: $18.38/hourly; $1,470.40/bi-weekly
Social Worker 2: $19.67/hourly; $1,573.60/bi-weekly
Social Worker 3: $21.05/hourly; $1,684.00/bi-weekly
Social Worker 4: $22.52/hourly; $1,801.60/bi-weekly
**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.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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:
Thrinacia.Jenkins2@la.gov
Capital Area Human Services District
12301 Coursey Blvd
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
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
01
Please select which licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners you possess:
Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Certified Social Worker (CSW)
None of the above
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
Apply
Please verify your email addressVerify Email