Hybrid SOCIAL WORKER 5B bei State of Louisiana, LA

About the Department

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

RAYMOND LABORDE CORRECTIONAL CENTER

Cottonport, LA

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

Major aspects of responsibilities include development, coordination and implementation of the entire Mental Health program. Supervises three (3) Social Workers, (1) Social Services Counselor, and one (1) Administrative Coordinator 4.  Incumbent require to have either possession of Licensure as a Certified Social Worker (CSW), Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Why work for DOC?

• Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues. 
• Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC, our facilities, and our mission.

Position Duties

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) plus:

A master's degree in social work followed by four years of social services experience.

Minimum Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Other Qualifications

Job Duties: 

• Performs highly complex, specialized casework or group work employing advanced interaction adjustment techniques and/ or the use of various or differential therapeutic techniques. 

• Provide individual and group therapy in compliance with established treatment plans. 

• Acts as advocate for offenders with outside agencies when necessary. 

• Screens and assesses all new offenders for appropriate treatment planning and referral. 

Position-Specific Details: 

Appointment Type: PROBATION, or Promotion of a permanent, classified Louisiana State EMPLOYEE 

• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted. 
• An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted. 

• This posting may also be used to fill a vacancy as a temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

This position has a Special Entrance Rate of $26.95 per hour.

There is Premium Pay for this position: A rate between $2.00 and $5.00 an hour for each regular hour worked, based on years of service with DOC, in addition to regular pay. 

Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and NOT the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

Other Important Information:

• IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
• Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.

How to Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.  

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

• There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
• To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE. 

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Lauren Harmason

Human Resources Department

Lauren.Harmason@ la.gov

Ph: (318) 876-4231 

Fax: (225) 342-5968