Social Work Jobs in Jacksonville, Arkansas

Job Title: Social Worker - (LAC, LMSW, LPE, LPC or LCSW) - Little Rock ALC Company: Psychiatric Solutions Location: Little Rock, AR Description: The Therapist provides therapeutic, clinical, and social services to clients. The Therapist provides access to therapeutic treatment and education to improve skills while helping clients achieve their optimal level of emotional health. Services include providing basic consultation, individual therapy, clinical services for patients/families, teaching, crisis intervention, short-term and long-term family therapy, and providing information and referrals as needed. Conduct assessment and develop treatment plan for child and adolescent clients in a school based setting. Provide individual, group and family therapy as directed by the physician. Work closely with case manager to ensure basic needs for child and family are met. QUALIFICATIONS Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related mental health field. Experience: Minimum of two (2) years experience in a psychiatric health care facility with direct experience in individual, family and group therapies. Experience in crisis intervention is desired. Must have strong clinical assessment skills. License: Current state license or be license eligible. Additional Requirements: CPR certification and CPI training within 30 days of employment and prior to assisting in a restraining procedure. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to work with an experienced healthcare team delivering high quality patient care. You may also, fax a rsum to Register to View . We look forward to hearing from you soon... James Howe, MHSA Director Human Resources

Job Title: Paraprofessional/Children's Case Manager Company: Location: Little Rock, AR Description: Professional Counseling Associates (PCA), a multi-clinic community mental health provider in central Arkansas, is searching for a Paraprofessional/Children's Case Manager for our Cabot clinic. This non-exempt position works under the supervision of the Director of Outpatient Services. Assess strengths and needs of the clients; plan, provide access and coordinate holistic continuing care and services for children and adolescents. Provide emergency services to client and community (by telephone & face-to-face) around the clock; Provide group, individual, marital and family treatment in conjunction with a qualified Mental Health Professional; Provide on-site and off-site interventions; Access community resources in person and by telephone; Provide for personal safety and that of clients; Work irregular and/or extended hours as indicated by client needs; Maintain voice accessibility to clients and/or other treatment providers. Must be qualified mental health paraprofessional as defined by State Standards; Past experience in mental health and utilization of community resources is preferred. Must have one of the following: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work or other related field; Licensed nurse who does meet the criteria of mental health professional under the State Standards. Criminal background check and safe driving record required. CPR and First Aid Training. PCA is proud to offer a comprehensive benefit package, including 100% employee health and dental coverage. Send your resume in confidence to Register to View -ar.org or Professional Counseling Associates, P.O. Drawer 15968, Little Rock, AR 72231.

Job Title: School Social Worker Company: Location: Little Rock, AR Description: Ombudsman Educational Services is a national technology driven education company that uses team teaching to help middle and high school students who struggle in the traditional school setting. This is an alternative education program with national accreditation that maintains a 10 to 1 student / teacher ratio. If you would like to take a fresh approach to education, we invite you to learn more about Ombudsman. Visit http://www.ombudsman.com/. We have an immediate opening for a Part time ( 20 hours per week) Social Worker for our Ombudsman Forrest City center in Forrest City, AR Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: helping students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally, through individual and group counseling and by collaborating with educators, parents, and other professionals to create a safe, healthy and supportive learning environment that strengthens connections between home and school. Required Background and Skills: Bachelor's degree in Social Work with School Social Work Specialist credential or Licensed Clinical Social Worker preferred. Experience in Applied Behavior Analysis with a minimum of two years classroom experience working with individuals with severe disabilities and challenging behaviors Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint We offer paid training and opportunities for advancement. EOE Qualified candidates may apply on our website: www.ombudsman.com. Click on About Ombudsman and Available Positions. Thank you.

Job Title: Probation Officer Company: (Publication) Classified Ad Company Location: Little Rock, AR Description: UNITED STATES PROBATION and Pretrial Services Office United States Probation Officer Job Announcement Number: 2010-11 Salary Range: $34,941 to $61,709 The U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Office is recruiting for a United States Probation Officer. This mission critical position will conduct pre-bail investigations, pre-sentence investigations, supervise pretrial defendants, and post conviction offenders. The U.S. Probation Officer provides instructions and guidance to defendants\offenders, and provides overall oversight of defendants\offenders to ensure compliance with court imposed conditions, directives, or guidelines. This position may be assigned to the Little Rock or to the Jonesboro office in the Eastern District of Arkansas. District and statewide travel, and some out-of-state travel is required. More than one officer may be chosen from this job vacancy announcement. Please transmit an e-mail request to Richard Coleman at Register to View , to obtain the education and experience requirements, and the Applicant Instructions to apply for the United States Probation Officer position. An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Job Title: Mental Health Counselor, part-time Company: Hendrix College Location: Conway, AR Description: Mental Health Counselor, part-time Part-time Mental Health Counselor Hendrix College is seeking a part-time (13 hours/week), 10-month mental health counselor who will provide individual therapy with college students. The counselor also consults with the director of the Counseling Center, various campus offices regarding students in crisis, & academic support services: and handles crisis response. Minimum of LCSW and three years experience is required: masters in counseling-related field preferred. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit a resume and the names of three references to: Director of Human Resources Mental Health Counselor Search Hendrix College 1600 Washington Avenue Conway, AR 72032-3080 Hendrix College adheres to the principle of equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to age, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin. Further, the College is committed to the maintenance of an atmosphere of civility and respect for all students, faculty, and staff.

Job Title: Case Manager/Discharge Planner Company: Rivendell Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas Location: Benton, AR Description: Coordinates discharge planning by initiating discharge plan upon admission, reviews estimated length of stay, identifies discharge problems with treatment team during treatment team meetings and maintains contact with program therapist and physician to assist in aftercare planning. As necessary directly assists patients in obtaining resources, placement options and aftercare arrangement. Assist patient in making calls and inquiries when necessary. Aides in completion of referral packets and other requirements to assure placement or aftercare are completed. Schedules aftercare appointment for assigned patient caseload prior to the patient's discharge based on the clinical needs and financial parameters of the family and/or guardian. Reviews documentation to support severity of illness, intensity of services, need for current level of treatment, and distributes deficiency notices when necessary. Conducts admissions and continued-stay reviews with Managed Care Organizations for authorization and reimbursement and reports to treatment team any certification problems. Compiles retroactive reviews for Medicaid patients. Reviews the denial and appeals process for assigned caseload by identifying cases with potential for denial, identifies actions which need to occur to avoid denials, follows through with process for appealing actual denials, maintains interdepartmental relations with other departments (Assessment & Referral, Business Office, Clinical Staff, Nursing, Medical Records, & Marketing). Documents all review results appropriately in the provided database Provides written documentation as needed to referral sources, courts, aftercare providers, shelters, group homes, etc., in order to transition patients to other levels of care as indicated by the treatment team. Provides clinical updates to outside entities in written form as necessary during the patient's hospitalization, as well as aftercare recommendations at the time of discharge. Communicates with the case managers and other departments regarding placement problems and payor issues that impact discharges. Maintains a good working relationship with referral sources as well as knowledge of community resources.Attends and participates in treatment team staffing(s) and continuity of care. Actively alerts treatment team of any issues related to discharge planning or utilization review.Conducts monthly performance improvement activities for the department. Identifies trends, problems, corrective actions as needed and reports to the Performance Improvement Committee quarterly Requirements QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse with at least one year psychiatric experience will also be considered. Computer skills necessary. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS None required. Certification/Licensure as a Case Manager, Registered Nurse, or Social Worker preferred PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee isfrequently required to walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Position also requires a considerable amount of reading and writing. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Job Title: Social Worker- (LPC or LCSW) - Stuttgart Company: Psychiatric Solutions Location: Stuttgart, AR Description: Conduct assessment and develop treatment plan for child and adolescent clients in a school based setting. Provide individual, group and family therapy as directed by the physician. Work closely with case manager to ensure basic needs for child and family are met. Education: Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related mental health field. Experience: Minimum of 3 - 5 years experience in a psychiatric health care facility with direct experience in individual, family and group therapies. Experience in crisis intervention is desired. Must have strong clinical assessment skills. License: Current state license or be license eligible. Preferred: LPC, LCSW. Additional Requirements: CPR certification and CPI training within 30 days of employment and prior to assisting in a restraining procedure. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.