Job Opportunities for Displaced Social Workers

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SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS

LOUISIANA YOUTH ENHANCED SERVICE PROGRAM

OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH

is advertising for the following job positions

Clinical Administrative Assistant

Consortium Developer

Evaluation Manager II

Intake Social Worker II

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In need of 3 LCSWs

Part Time or Full Time

Private Practice in the Mississippi Gulf Coast

Contact:

Jean Pacher

Gulf Coast Psychotherapy

12231 A Ashley Drive

Gulfport, MS 39503

228-832-2400

Or Fax Resume to:

228-832-2431

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Compass/Bridgeway Psychiatric Services has a fulltime position opening.

The pay is negotiable. The job location/office is at 2829 Fourth Ave., Lake Charles.

The contact person is Trudy Franks, L.C.S.W., located in Houma.

Her office phone number is 985-223-0101, and cell is 985-637-7358.

The responsibilities will include: management of the local operation for

outpatient psych, treatment, marketing and more.

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JOB OPPORTUNITY

Living Hope is now hiring qualified Master’s prepared Therapists for inpatient and outpatient opportunities in our Texarkana, Arkansas location.

The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity for personal & professional growth with excellent salary & benefits.

Positions are available for candidates who hold a Master of Social Work (LMSW, LCSW) degree.

Living Hope offers acute hospital services, long term residential services and intensive outpatient and traditional outpatient services.

Living Hope has inpatient facilities in Little Rock and Texarkana with outpatient services available throughout the State of Arkansas.

Please send resume and cover letter to:

shippd@livinghope.com or (870) 772-7603 (fax)

or mail to

Living Hope Texarkana

Attn: Don Shipp

801 Arkansas Boulevard, Texarkana, AR 71854

877-370-4673 (toll free)

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URGENT and IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

Temporary Social Work Assessment

and Case Management

Job Opportunity

Catholic Charities has a contract with the Department of Social Services to provide assessment and case management services to families living in FEMA travel trailer communities located throughout the state. Currently the travel trailer sites are in the following parishes: Iberia, St. Mary, Jefferson, Beauregard, Grant, Avoyelles, Ouachita, Concordia, Claiborne, and Bossier. The work involves quick assessments on the residents to determine their immediate and short-term human services needs and to connect them to needed services in the local area of the travel trailer. These are not full time positions and are paid on an hourly basis depending on the need of the population in the travel trailer sites. Hourly payment will be $20.00 per hour for GSW or LCSW and $15 per hour for RSW. Contact Tom Costanza at 225-303-7475 or email tcostanza@archdiocese-no.org

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TEMPORARY PART TIME

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK POSITIONS

LCSW’s needed immediately in several areas of the state

to lead stress management and defusing groups for state human services workers.

20 hrs per week for about 4 months. $22/hr.

Temporary restricted state appointment (no benefits included).

Please send resume with cover letter that includes

relevant crisis training and experience, as well as availability,

to Margaret Culbertson at mculbert@dhh.la.gov.

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The Volunteers of America,

Greater Baton Rouge Hurricane Coping Assistance Program

is hiring qualified Crisis Counselors and Outreach Workers

to staff Disaster Recovery Centers located in

Shreveport, Minden, Monroe and Alexandria.

Crisis Counselors must have a professional license or a

Master’s Degree in Counseling with excellent experience.

Outreach Workers must have a Bachelors and/or significant experience in social services.

The salary is $22 or $15 per hour, respectively, with no benefits.

The length of this employment is unknown at this time;

however, continued disaster services may be used beyond

this by the Volunteers of America or another agency.

This is a great job opportunity for displaced persons ready to work,

newly retired persons, ministers or anyone wanting to get back into the

work force for a short period of time to help with hurricane relief efforts.

A criminal records check is required for persons without a professional license.

Some travel is required so employees must have their own transportation.

If interested email a resume to Debras@voa-br.org.

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The Arc of St. John

Executive Director:

requires bachelors degree in the field of human services

and 3 years experience in upper level management

in work with individuals with developmental disabilities.

QMRP: for individual and family support.

Requires a bachelors degree in the filed of human services

and 1 year experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

For more information call: 985-652-8003

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FEMA

is hiring 600 people to work in DRC’s in the State of Louisiana.

The need is for caseworkers with computer experience desired and training available.

Please contact Express Personnel Services, 4626 Jamestown Avenue,

Suite 2, Baton Rouge, LA. 70808

Phone Number: 225-926-5627 or

Email: Robert.myer@expresspersonnel.com

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Project SERV Mobile Teams

The Louisiana Department of Education’s Coordinated School Health Program seeks certified classroom teachers, counselors, and school social workers for mobile training teams. They will provide training and consultation to schools in the implementation of interventions to address post-Katrina/Rita traumatic experiences in children and adults statewide. The teams will be trained in Department-approved “train-the-trainer” modules that cover stress management, relaxation techniques, communication skills, and recognition of referral conditions that require professional interventions.

Mobile team members will contract with the Department of Education and receive compensation for training sessions conducted on behalf of the Department of Education.

Interested applicants should send a resume or vita containing information about their teaching/training experience working with youth and/or adults as well as the names of three references and their contact information to:

Monique Preau

Education Program Consultant

Division of School and Community Support

Louisiana Department of Education

P.O. Box 94064

120l North 3^rd Street

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9064

Fax: 225-342-0938

Monique.Preau@la.gov

The Louisiana Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any of the education programs or activities that it operates, including employment and admission related to such programs and activities. The Department is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulations not to engage in such discrimination. The Department’s Title IX Coordinator is: Patrick Weaver, Deputy Undersecretary, Louisiana Department of Education, Executive Office of the Superintendent; 1201 North Third Street, 5^th Floor, Room 5-233, Baton Rouge, LA 70802; Post Office Box 94064, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9064; Telephone: (225)342-2098, mail: patrick.weaver@la.gov. All inquiries pertaining to the Department’s policy prohibiting discrimination based on sex or to the requirements of Title IX and its implementing regulations can be directed to Mr. Weaver or to the United States Department of Education, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights.

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BIG BUDDY PROGRAM

SEEKING FULL TIME CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER

Full-time LCSW needed immediately to work with children and families affected by Katrina. Primary duties: School-based therapeutic services, referrals, and coordination of services. Displaced social workers encouraged to apply.

Send or fax resume to: Gay Mack, Big Buddy Program, 1415 Main St,

Baton Rouge, LA 70802 or Fax to 225-346-8411

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Someone Cares Mental Health Rehab

1447 Main St.

Jeanerette, LA 70544

Mental Health Rehab Agency seeking LCSW/LPC; PT/FT.

Immediate Opening. Lafayette area.

Competitive salary. Very flexible hours.

Timelines must be met.

EOE.

Please Fax resume to (337)276-7844

or Call (337)276-7843.

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Education Coordinator and Agency

Outreach Specialist: Social Worker

Acadiana Outreach Center, Inc.

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Employment Placement Specialist:

Social Worker

Acadiana Outreach Center, Inc.

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Housing Placement Specialist:

Social Worker

Acadiana Outreach Center, Inc.

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Licensed Addiction Counselor:

Social Worker

Acadiana Outreach Center, Inc.

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ATTENTION Licensed and Insured Social Workers ONLY!
Social Workers Needed For Two Week SAMSHA Katrina Assignment –

Urgent Request For Your Consideration... [read more]

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Lafayette Parish School Board www.LPSSonlin.com

Susan L. Chiquelin - Director of Special Education

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OUR LADY OF THE LAKE JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Our Lady of the Lake Job Opportunities

Check online at www.ololrmc.com

Looking for ER case management applicants and

PRN GSW and LCSW with chemical dependency experience.

Contact Kathy Prejean at 225-765-7612

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Displaced State Workers contact the

Capital Area Human Services District

at www.cahsd.org

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NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS

Volunteers of America of Greater Baton Rouge is seeking persons with a

Bachelor’s degree in the human services field and/or persons with experience

In working with victims of disaster. 17 teams of up to 10 persons each

Will be providing counseling and referral services to Katrina victims in the

East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parish areas.

Salary: $15.00 per hour – full time employment available

Duration: at least 1 year, depending on the scope of the work in the area.

Work will be in the field and reliable transportation is required.

Mileage will be reimbursed at the rate of $.40 per mile.

Contact: Rene’DeLaune, LCSW

225-667-0159

225-288-1228

VOA is an equal opportunity employer.

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AGENCY: Coastal Center, LLC

Coos Bay, Oregon

POSITION: Clinical Therapist

Coastal Center is a rural, outpatient Mental Health center offering a career opportunity for a full-time Clinical Therapist for our adult and adolescent offender programs.

Coastal Center provides treatment services in Coos, Curry, and Western Lane Counties. We also provide services to domestic violent offenders in Coos County. Currently about 150 clients are being served in both the domestic violence program and the adult sexual offender program. We are currently providing services to about 30 adolescents who have offended. General responsibilities include conducting assessments, individual, couple, family, and group therapy, case management, and coordinating with other agencies.

We are seeking a qualified mental health professional to fill this position. Recent experience treating sexual offenders is essential. Provider must be willing to work within the context of a team and adhere to ATSA guidelines. Salary is competitive and negotiable upon relevant experience with a comprehensive benefits package included.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a professional team providing a wide variety of outpatient services to the community that goes beyond the offender programs. Coastal Center is a private agency that supports individual clinicians in pursuing their interests and expanding their talents.

Please contact Jeremy Howell or Debbie Kirby if you have additional questions or send your resume to:

Coastal Center, LLC 541 267-2113

125 W. Central Ave, Suite 290 541 267-5071 fax

Coos Bay, OR 97420

ccjeremy@uci.net or ccdebbiek@uci.net

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Volunteers of America anticipates hiring of case managers

in the next couple of weeks. Contact Nina Jack, 225-925-2372

or check their website at www.voa-br.org

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Earl K. Long Medical Center

is hiring displaced Social Workers

from Charity and other LSUHSC sites.

Contact Mary George at EKL at 225-358-1181

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The Forum at Memorial Woods

(A CCRC Retirement Community)

Location: Houston, Texas

Website: sunriseseniorliving.com

Job Title: Director, Social Services

Primary Job Duties: Discharge planning, care plan meetings,

MDS, family council, assessments, consultations, and training.

Please Contact: Holly Farrar, HC Administrator at

(713) 956-0870 EXT 7350 or

e-mail: memorialwoods.hca@sunriseseniorliving.com

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Medical Management Options

Taking applications for social workers, counselors, nurses,

and technicians. We treat children and adults with mental illness.

elliottb@mmoinc.com

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St. Francis Academy, www.st-francis.org , located in

western Kansas is in need of LMWS/LBSW. If any of displaced

social workers are wanting to relocate to Kansas, please call Norma at

620-669-3734, Ext.152 or her cell phone 785-259-5615.

Kansas has privatized their social welfare for children

and St. Francis has been awarded the contract,

so we do Family Preservation, Reintergration and

adoptions for the western half of Kansas.

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Plantation Mental Health is currently seeking

Master's Level Professionals in the social services field

to fill immediate full-time positions in it's

Outpatient Mental Health Rehabilitation Program.

Interested persons should fax their resume to

225-774-3151 or call 225-774-3220 for a confidential interview.

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COALITION ON HUMAN NEEDS

JOB POSTINGS

The Coalition on Human Needs (CHN) in Washington, DC is comprised of

organizations in a wide range of fields including public policy, research, advocacy, community

organizing and more. The CHN Job Postings page www.chn.org/jobs/index.html is a list of

employment opportunities from organizations that are a part of the Coalition on Human Needs.

Most job opportunities posted are in Washington DC.

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The Midwestern CT Council on Alcoholism has job openings for Social Workers

with experience and/or licensing/certification in addictions counseling. For those who

have been displaced by Katrina we are prepared to assist with housing and relocation costs.

Salaries are highly competitive. We are an EEO agency. If interested, please contact hope@mccaonline.com or mbiggs@mccaonline.com.

David R. Avila, LCSW

VP QA & Outcomes Management

(203) 792-4515 x 109

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The Federal Government is setting up a Family Counseling Center

in the next few days. They will need about 100 folks to man the center.

These are volunteers but they are also looking for folks who are

trained and could supervise some of the volunteers.

I understand they will pay the supervisors.

If anyone is interested please call Anna Sanders @ 225-754-1042.

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Southern Care, Inc.

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Contact information for social workers who are in need of employment:

	Displaced social workers under DHH: Contact DHH Human Resources (225) 763-6574
	Displaced social worker under DSS; DSS Human Resources (225) 342-6709
	LA Rehabilitation Services (225) 925-4158
	Office of Family Support (225) 342-3925 or 342-3963
	Office of Community Services (225) 342-3982, 342-5270 or 342-4289
	Displaced school social workers: Department of Education (225) 342-3774 www.doe.state.la.us
	Contact individual school systems to inquire about job openings.
	LA State Penitentiary - Angola Contact Clay Williams, LCSW (225) 655-2299 cwilliams1@corrections.state.la.us
	NASW members can view the job link on the national office’s website. The NASW-LA Chapter’s website is down. www.nasw.org
	www.socialworksearch.com