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Covington Behavioral Health
Covington, Louisiana

Social Worker II

Social WorkerFull-Time
Posted 44m ago · Verified live

About the Role

Inpatient behavioral health social worker at a 104-bed hospital. Conducts assessments, crisis intervention, and discharge planning. Covington, LA.

Join Covington Behavioral Health as a Social Worker II – Inpatient Behavioral Health in Covington, Louisiana.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Covington Behavioral Health as a Social Worker II – Inpatient Behavioral Health.

Key Responsibilities

The Social Worker II will conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with behavioral and psychiatric disorders. They will also provide crisis intervention, manage a caseload, and participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings to ensure effective discharge planning.

Requirements

A Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited program is required for this position. Candidates must hold or be eligible for state licensure and possess relevant certifications such as CPR and de-escalation training.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentTreatment planningCrisis interventionCase managementPatient observationDischarge planningBehavioral healthPsychiatric disordersSubstance use treatmentDocumentationMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient safetyTherapeutic supportDe-escalationFirst aid

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 18% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

Social Work pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Social Worker roles.

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About Covington Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Covington, Louisiana
51-200 employees