SOCIAL WORKER 6--B

SS418 $58,510 - $105,456
Creation Date: 03/17/2003
Change Date: 03/17/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide the management function for an inpatient social work unit.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Manager

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad from higher-level administrative staff.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct over licensed, master's degree-level social services staff and other employees.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from the Social Worker 5-A and 5-B by the presence of providing the management function for an inpatient social work unit composed of counseling staff.

Differs from the Social Worker 6-A by the presence of providing the management function for an inpatient social work unit composed of counseling staff and the absence of providing consultation on, and coordination of, complex program areas involving policy and procedure development for a region or at the headquarters office.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Coordinates the supervision of numerous professional and subordinate social workers through various supervisory levels.

Reviews cases with subordinate supervisors and assists and guides them in the teaching of advanced techniques and in developing the skills in specialized intervention methodologies.

Monitors productivity and quality of service through subordinate social worker supervisors and/or through professional social service personnel.

Serves as management participant on departmental committees and represents the social work programs on multidisciplinary committees.

Acts as consultant on social work matters to other professionals, administrators, psychologists, occupational therapist, medical director, residential care, and training directors.

Assesses and evaluates social work program effectiveness through quality control activities and statistical analysis.

Provides expert testimony and advocacy representation on behalf of clients in court cases.

May provide LCSW supervision to candidates for professional social work certification.

May provide limited direct casework services to a select group of highly complex cases.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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 five years of social services experience.