Social Worker 1-4

Salary : $4,116.67 - $5,734.00 Monthly
Location : Jackson, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: ELMHS12.19.25SW1-4
Department: LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 12/19/2025
Closing Date: 12/29/2025 11:59 PM Central

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.

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 found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

In this role, you will:

• Develop an appropriate discharge and aftercare plan in cooperation with the patient
• Document the discharge plan on the social assessments and the treatment plan and update it as needed.
• Locate suitable Permanent Supportive Housing, placements in nursing, group, or licensed boarding homes for those patients unable to return home or require placement.
• Conduct goals directed and supportive individual and group treatment with affected adult patients
• Document Active treatment summaries on each patient chart specifying the patient's progress towards treatment objectives and goals, and response to interventions and reason for continued stay using the BIRP documentation method.
• Collect and integrate social assessment information from patient, family, and other available resources into a complete social assessment within agency delineated timelines.
• Participate in the development of the Master Treatment Plan using S.M.A.R.T. method
• Participate in educational trainings that are mandatory for accreditation and licensure of the facility, including but not limited to, CPR, CPI, and First Aid.
• Maintain a current, valid, and unencumbered motor vehicle operator's license.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: This position may be filled as Social Worker 1 - Social Worker 4 based on experience

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Compensation:

• This position has an SER of
  • $23.75 an hour or $1900.00 bi-weekly for Social Worker 1
  • $25.42 an hour or $2033.60 bi-weekly for Social Worker 2
  • $27.20 an hour or $2176.00 bi-weekly for Social Worker 3
  • $29.10 an hour or $2328.00 bi-weekly for Social Worker 4
• 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 1-4 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).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:

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 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:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at

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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

01

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?

• Yes
• No

02

If 'Yes', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'No', enter N/A.
03

Are you a current, permanent employee at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Certified Social Worker (CSW) licensure?

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license TYPE, license NUMBER, issuing STATE, and the EXPIRATION date.
Required Question

---