Social Worker III PRN
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only
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Job Description
Essential Functions
Conduct psychosocial assessment of patient and update as needed.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meeting to discuss psychosocial assessment, treatment planning and ongoing discharge planning.
Develop effective treatment plans that apply therapeutic principles appropriately while ensuring safety at all times for patient.
Majority of time is spent delivering direct clinical services as needed.
May conduct intakes and assist in coordinating placements within facility programs.
May assist in developing and executing clinically relevant activities in coordination with activity professionals.
Communicate or aid family members in understanding, dealing with or supporting the patient.
Manage a caseload and maintain accurate and timely files and assure records comply with facility and accreditation standards
May facilitate education, support groups and referrals as requested.
May provide direction and guidance to other staff members or may supervise social work interns completing field placement.
Other Functions
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Education/Experience/Skill Requirements
Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university.
Graduate of accredited Master's degree Social Work program with two or more years' related experience working with comparative patient population.
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
Licenses/Designations/Certifications
State licensure, as required by the state in which the facility operates; which could include: Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
Must be available to work as needed M-F from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m.
Key Responsibilities
The Social Worker will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide direct clinical services to patients. They will also manage a caseload, maintain accurate records, and participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work and possess at least two years of relevant experience. State licensure such as LMSW, LCSW, or LSW is required, along with CPR and de-escalation/restraint certifications.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker III PRN at Acadiana Treatment Center a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Social Work — ranked against 6,494 active Social Work listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Social Worker Career Context
Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 38% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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