SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR (CLASS CODE 6050)

Professional, supervisory and specialized work directing subordinate supervisory providing counseling assessment, referrals and other human services to individuals, families, and groups in a community, institutional, clinical and/or home setting. Work includes providing the management and overall service delivery of a social service program; and related work as required.A Master's Degree from an accredited school of Social Work.*Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Certified Social Worker (CSW) licensure by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners.*Four (4) years of professional experience in the field of Social Work, Social Welfare or Public Health. One year of which must have been supervisory of lower level professional personnel. * Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education and licensure(s) claimed by the applicant. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials and their resume to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.This is an original entrance examination.THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY.APPLICATIONS: Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.WORKING TEST PERIOD: Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING: The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening.A MEDICAL EXAMINATION is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers.GOOD MORAL CHARACTER is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service.IMPORTANT: Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination.VETERANS PREFERENCE: On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form which can be obtained in this office.

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