SOCIAL WORKER 4/WAE/PRN

State of Louisiana

Jennings, LA

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Home is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

Join a team dedicated to serving those who served. The Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home is seeking a compassionate Social Worker 4 to aid Social Service staff in providing high-quality care to our honored veterans. This PRN-WAE government position. offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.

Apply today and be a part of something bigger.

Serve those who served.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) plus:

A master's degree in social work followed by three 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:

Provide individual/group supportive psychotherapeutic interventions.
Keep informed of patients' actions and behaviors.
Arrange interviews with other agencies as warranted.
Document all therapeutic interactions in appropriate medical records.
Assist the social service counselors with information relative to psychotherapeutic treatment.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: WAE Appointment (not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period)

Compensation:Pay depends upon experience.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis 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:
SW Louisiana Veterans Home HR

Charmaine Regan or Brandy Deshotel

brandy.deshotel@la.gov

charmaine.regan@la.gov

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.