Louisiana Department of Health

This vacancy is located within the Forensic Aftercare Clinic at the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System, New Orleans, LA. ELMHS is the largest 24-hour, multi-site, state psychiatric complex, comprised or residential, outpatient and inpatient services.. A master's degree in psychology; social work; sociology; counseling; health services; hospital, public, health care or mental health administration; nursing; criminal justice; public health; education with a concentration in psychology or counseling; special education; plus four years of professional level experience providing mental health treatment.. Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Certified Social Worker (CSW) will substitute for one year of the required professional level experience.. A Juris Doctorate will substitute for one year of the required professional level experience.. Recommends clients/patients for orders of protective custody through law enforcement, a coroner's emergency certificate through the coroner's office, or physicians emergency certificate through the mental health provider, hospital emergency room, forensic consultant, etc.

district coordinator

Supplemental Information This vacancy is located within the Forensic Aftercare Clinic at the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System, New Orleans, LA. ELMHS is the largest 24-hour, multi-site, state psychiatric complex, comprised or residential, outpatient and inpatient services. This vacancy is located in Orleans Parish and will be domiciled in New Orleans, LA. Salary Is Negotiable Based On Experience This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or units at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System within 90 days of closing. The position may be filled as either a Probational or Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees); by Detail to Special Duty; or as a part-time, temporary WAE. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed. Please List All Work Experience. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or faxed to (225) 219-1041. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire. 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. For further information about this vacancy, please contact: ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV 225-634-0535 Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A master's degree in psychology; social work; sociology; counseling; health services; hospital, public, health care or mental health administration; nursing; criminal justice; public health; education with a concentration in psychology or counseling; special education; plus four years of professional level experience providing mental health treatment. SUBSTITUTIONS: Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Certified Social Worker (CSW) will substitute for one year of the required professional level experience. A Juris Doctorate will substitute for one year of the required professional level experience. NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To coordinate the community services program for forensic patients. LEVEL OF WORK: Advanced. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Broad review from a Forensic Community Services Supervisor or higher-level administrator. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None. LOCATION OF WORK: Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Behavioral Health, Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Forensic Community Services Supervisor by the absence of supervisory responsibility. Examples of Work Conducts interviews and assessments on clients/patients incarcerated or in the community for pre-trial/hospital admission purposes. Provides competency restoration services to pre-trial clients in a jail-based setting and/or within the community. Attend court hearings with clients/patients, provide the courts with status reports on clients, and may be required to testify when needed. Interacts continuously with the judicial system (judges, lawyers, etc.) by reporting client/patient progress/incidents throughout the Conditional Release/Supervised Probation Program. Conducts visits to clients home in hazardous environments and to community-based group homes. Writes and interprets reports such as court orders, status reviews, episode reports, etc. Recommends clients/patients for orders of protective custody through law enforcement, a coroner's emergency certificate through the coroner's office, or physicians emergency certificate through the mental health provider, hospital emergency room, forensic consultant, etc. or for placement at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System. Clinically evaluates clients/patients on an ongoing basis for signs of mental illness, substance abuse, dangerous behaviors, etc. Provides consultation and assistance regarding services for clients. Develops plans for providing professional mental health services, medical services, housing, etc. Confers and coordinates services with social, health, community, and correctional/criminal justice agencies throughout the region. Travels throughout assigned region frequently and statewide occasionally to perform job duties.

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