Forensic District Coordinator (Region 6)

State of Louisiana; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

State of Louisiana’s Division of The Community Forensics Services Department seeks an Officer to deliver direct services across Region 6, including home visits and court communications, with a focus on competency restoration and conditional release. This role requires strong collaboration with mental health services and criminal justice partners.

Responsibilities include directing program development for individuals under supervision, maintaining records, and providing expert guidance on

Qualifications

• Master’s degree plus four years in behavioral health treatment.
• JD plus three years in behavioral health treatment.
• Licensure in LMSW/LCSW/CSW with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct, organize, evaluate, coordinate and supervise Forensic Conditional Release Program for LDH in assigned region(s).
• Plan and direct development of programs for individuals under supervision or custody of the Criminal Justice system, including jail-based competency restoration.
• Organize and maintain records, prepare reports, and coordinate data from providers, courts and officials related to conditional release cases.
• Provide technical assistance, training and consultation to agency staff, providers, sheriffs, probation, judges and coroners on proper procedures and legal requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate service delivery quality and progress, and revise program standards and policy as needed.
• Identify development needs and resources to coordinate training for the population.

Skills

Behavioral health treatment

Court & agency communications

Program supervision

Education

Master's degree in social sciences / related field

Juris Doctorate (JD)

LMSW / LCSW / CSW license

Job description

About This Job

Division: The Community Forensics Services Department in the Central Louisiana Human Services District

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long term psychiatric are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana

The Community Forensic Services Department is seeking a passionate officer who will provide direct services to clients in Region 6 including home visits, regular communication with the court, attorneys, probation officer and other entities providing services, and facilitating competency restoration services in jail and in the community.

Minimum Qualifications

A master’s degree in a social science field, social work, behavioral health field, public health, education, or health administration plus four years of experience providing behavioral health treatment; OR

A Juris Doctorate plus three years of experience providing behavioral health treatment; OR

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Certified Social Worker (CSW) plus three years of experience providing behavioral health treatment.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties:

Job Duties and Other Information

In This Role, You Will:

• Direct, organize, evaluate, coordinate and supervise Forensic Conditional Release Program for target population probated under La.C.Crm.P. 657.1 (Act 800) for LDH in assigned region(s).
• Plan, organize, coordinate and direct the development of programs and services for individuals with mental illness who are under the supervision or in the custody of the Criminal Justice system which includes, but is not limited to, jail-based competency restoration cases, civil committees, and Conditional Release cases.
• Organize and maintain records, prepares correspondence and reports, coordinates all data from private providers, public providers, courts and various other sources pertaining to assigned program responsibility including, but not limited to, Conditional Release cases.
• Provide technical assistance, training and consultation regarding proper procedures and legal requirements to agency staff, contract providers (physicians, psychologists, nurses and social workers), Sheriffs, State Probation, Judges and Coroners and other personnel of the Criminal Justice System regarding delivery of services to individuals with mental illness who are under the supervision of or in the custody of a Criminal Justice System.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality plans for of service delivery and progress of program goals and objectives and formulates p corrective action. Recommends revision of program standards and agency policy, as necessary.
• Identify development needs and resources to develop or coordinate training in the areas where there is an identified need for this population.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: The position may be filled as a Probational (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classifieds. And Agency-Wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Virginia Pace

ELMHS/Human Resources Department

[e-mail]

225-634-0259

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others