Social Worker 1-4
Salary
$3,250.00 - $5,855.00 Monthly
Location
LaPlace, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
222791
Department
LDH-South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority
Opening Date
06/29/2026
Closing Date
7/9/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
Helping people, changing lives through education, prevention, intervention, and treatment in an effort to enhance quality of life.
Join a dedicated team committed to improving lives across South Central Louisiana. SCLHSA is seeking a compassionate and experienced Social Worker 1-4 to provide advanced, professional behavioral health services within our community programs. This leadership-level role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
If youre ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of human services in our region, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and be a part of something meaningful.
To learn more above our agency, please visit our website.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Certified Social Worker (CSW) plus:
A masters 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:
As a Social Worker 1-4, the incumbent will:
Position-Specific Details:
Location: This position is located at SCLHSAs River Parishes Behavioral Health Center, located in Laplace, LA.
Appointment Type: Probationary Appointment
Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
Career Progression Group (CPG): This position participates in a CPG and may be filled as a Social Worker 1, 2, 3, or 4 level, at which the vacancy is filled be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
Please click on the link to learn more about each job title:
Social Worker 1
Social Worker 2
Social Worker 3
Social Worker 4
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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Shelby Hidalgo
Acting HR Director
shelby.hidalgo2@la.gov
985-857-3743
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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
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):
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Please select which licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners you possess:
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If you chose a license in the previous question, you are required to list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE (important: not the most recent renewal date), and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered "none of the above", enter N/A NOTEORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your license.
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A completed master's degree in Social Work is required for this position. To help us verify that requirement, please enter the major field of study for your master's degree exactly as it appears on your transcript. If you do not have a master's degree in Social Work, please type N/A. Bachelor's degrees should not be listed for this question.
Required Question
Employer State of Louisiana
Address 1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone (866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm