SOCIAL WORKER 2

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SOCIAL WORKER 2

Salary

$3,477.00 - $6,264.00 Monthly

Location

Reserve, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

0136-11192025 SW2

Department

DVA-SE LA Veterans Home

Opening Date

11/20/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

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About this Job

Our mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to serve the Veteran population of Louisiana through the provision of social services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion.

Join the State ofLouisiana Department of Veterans Affairs at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home, where you'll step into a role as aSocial Worker 2 employee that combines social service and excellence with genuine care for those who served. This position serves as a Case Manager for skilled and intermediate care for Medicare veterans. You will assist veterans and their family members through admissions and financial affairs, as well as assisting the Social Service staff.

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 one year of social services experience.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Serves as Case Manager for medically complex, intermediate and skilled care including Medicare veteran units with a caseload of veterans with multiple psychiatric, substance abuse, behavioral and medical problems. Resident care in a 156-bed long-term care facility.

• May escort and assist veterans to medical and other appointments.

• Responsible for admissions protocol involving financial affairs, medical records and placement on their assigned units and assist other Social Service staff.

• Investigates and reports resident complaints and incidents, recommending corrective actions and collaborating with Supervisor.

• Updating veterans face sheet, represents department ay monthly Residents meetings.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Compensation: Based on experience

Premium Pay: $2.00/HR - Worked Hours Only

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoresrequired 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).Resumeswill 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:

CATHY W. SULLIVAN

HUMAN RESOURCES/SOUTHEAST LA VETERANS HOME

4080 WEST AIRLINE Highway, Reserve, LA 70084

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The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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

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Please select which licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners you possess:

• Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW)

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

• None of the above

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Please enter your license number, original issue date, and next renewal date below. If you selected 'None of the above,' please enter N/A.

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State of Louisiana

Address

1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

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