Correctional Social Worker

LOUISIANA WORKFORCE, LLC; DeQuincy (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance (Health, Dental, Disability, Vision, and Life)

Paid time off after 1 year

Job summary

A company in mental health services is hiring a professional to facilitate CBT courses and conduct psychotherapy sessions at a correctional facility. This role requires a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor with five years of experience in social services. The position offers full-time hours with benefits including health and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience in social services.
• Correctional experience preferred.
• Experience with child abuse trauma is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide group facilitation of CBT courses for the STEP Program.
• Conduct individual psychotherapy sessions with offenders as needed.
• Conduct mental health assessments or intake for all STEP offenders.

Skills

Detail Oriented

Initiative

Organizational Skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Multitask

Education

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Licensed Professional Counselor

Job description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide group facilitation of CBT courses for the STEP Program
• Conduct individual psychotherapy sessions with offenders as needed
• Conduct mental health assessments or intake for all STEP offenders
• Provide professional mental health assessments for suicide watch offenders on the cell block
• Maintain class rosters, sign in sheets, provide weekly electronic update reports to STEP Directors
• Assess needs of inmates and make referrals to appropriate staff

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Preferred Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Professional Counselor with minimum five years’ experience and social services. Correctional experience is preferred. Criminal. MSW and Professional Counselors undergoing professional supervision provision in preparation of professional licensure is acceptable. Experience with child abuse trauma is helpful.

COMPETENCIES

• Detail Oriented
• Initiative
• Organizational Skills
• Confidentiality
• Time management
• Multitask

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job is located at a correctional facility; however, this job operates primarily in a professional office setting and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

OTHER DUTIES

Mental health assessments of inmates who appear to be mentally unstable. Preparation and submission of special transfer request may be necessary from time to time. Some mental health support of staff having to deal with traumatic events is required.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type

Full-Time

Schedule

Monday-Friday (7:30am-3:30pm shift)

Benefits

• Insurance (Health, Dental, Disability, Vision, and Life)
• Paid time off after 1 year

Work Location

Louisiana Workforce, LLC. Dequincy, La.