social worker 3 or 4

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Slidell, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

-SW3-4-SBHC

Department

LDH-Florida Parishes Human Services Authority

Opening Date

12/29/2025

Closing Date

1/6/ :59 PM Central

EMBRACING OUR DIVERSITY MAKES US STRONGER

We believe that our individual differences are our strength, and it forms the foundation that allows our agency to empower individuals to experience a greater quality of life.

Our agency's vision is that all people will be empowered to lead meaningful and productive lives among friends, relatives, and neighbors regardless of behavioral health needs or developmental disabilities. We have been lighting the path forward into recovery by providing person-centered services to adults and children who meet the treatment criteria for substance use disorders, developmental disabilities, and/or mental health.

We are looking for a Social Worker to provide clinical assessment and treatment of clients with various mental health diagnoses, substance use disorders, medication-assisted treatment, and high-risk patients in crisis. Florida Parishes Human Services Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To learn more about our agency, please Visit our website

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.

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

Job Duties:

• Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides clinical assessment and treatment of clients with various mental health diagnoses, substance use disorders, medication assisted treatment, and high-risk patients in crisis.

• Completes comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, treatment plans, screenings, treatment via individual/family/group therapy, as well as discharge plans for patients, and families as needed.
• Works on an interdisciplinary treatment team in order to provide thorough and comprehensive care, as well as continuity of care, and will prepare and send progress reports to the appropriate social service agencies and referral sources as required.
• May assist in the acquisition of appropriate resources as needed.
• May collect routine urine drug samples for labs and rapid assessment if required.
• Works collaboratively with Peer Support Specialists, Case Management, and Care Coordination for patients with mental health and substance use disorders that may require additional support and coordination of services.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational Appointment or Job Appointment

Compensation: This position is eligible for premium pay of $1.00/hour for hours worked performing direct patient care.
The following rates are Special Entrance Rates (SER) established for this agency in these job titles:

• Social Worker 3: $22.76/hour minimum - $37.88/hour maximum
• Social Worker 4: $24.35/hour minimum - $40.53/hour maximum

Career Progression: Social Worker 3 or a Social Worker 4

Location: Slidell Behavioral Health Clinic in Slidell, Louisiana
We strongly recommend individuals who have substance abuse treatment experience or have passed the ADC, AADC or EMAC exam at the time of appointment apply to this posting.

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:

Kasi Silbernagel, HR Specialist

FPHSA Human Resources

835 Pride Drive, Suite B

Phone:

Email:

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 to make a difference through 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:

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Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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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.

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