Social Worker/Social Services Case Manager

CrescentCare
New Orleans, LA
Job Description
Role Overview

The Social Worker/Social Services Case Manager assists in the full implementation of the program with a special focus on resolving barriers to engagement in services, ensuring linkage to medical and behavioral health care, with overall goal of increasing client’s ability to self-manage, while facilitating integration of care for those individuals and families working with a multiple services systems.

What You Will Do

Provide a minimum of 24 total documented units of service per day, enjoy working with diverse populations, complete progress notes, ensure expedient client access to needed resources, and attend a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education annually.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Knowledge of and the desire to work with a cross-disability population, including those living with HIV and/or mental health issues, and a commitment to impactful service to the community.

Requirements

  • Currently Licensed social worker (RSW, CSW, LMSW, LCSW) from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
  • OR Currently licensed nurse (RN or LPN) in Louisiana
  • OR Bachelor’s Degree (required) or Master’s Degree (preferred) in a human service related field
  • OR Bachelor’s Degree in liberal arts or general studies with a concentration of at least 16 hours in one of the fields of: psychology, education, counseling, social services, sociology, family and consumer sciences, criminal justice, rehab services, child development, substance abuse, gerontology and vocational rehabilitation
  • Demonstrated Technical Competencies
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to complete complex projects
  • Federal Criminal Background Check
  • 40 hours of work per week

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage options
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Employer-paid Dental
  • Employer-paid life insurance & AD&D
  • Employer-paid Wellness Program
  • Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program
  • Employer-sponsored vision insurance
  • Employer-sponsored short-term disability insurance
  • Vacation time (accrue 10 days in first 12 months)
  • Sick time (accrue 8 days in first 12 months)
  • Eleven (11) paid holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match beginning in employee’s second year
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