PROGRAM CONSULTANT--SOCIAL SERVICES

State of Louisiana; Angola (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Coverage – More information

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid

Holidays and Leave – Paid holidays

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services in Angola, LA seeks a Program Consultant – Social Services to coordinate mental health program activities, assist with case management, and ensure continuity of care within a correctional setting.

The role supports the Mental Health Department, works with professionals and staff, maintains records, and prepares reports while complying with security and facility protocols.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
• Six years of full‑time experience in any field plus three years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
• An advanced degree in a social science field, public health, counseling, social work, rehabilitation services, business, public, or health administration, or Juris Doctorate plus two years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services.

Responsibilities

• Provides an advanced level of supervision over support services to include complete oversight of all groups and those whom are conducting such services. Plans and oversees mental health groups to ensure documentation is made in a timely manner.
• Provides oversight of the out camp providers of group treatment to ensure accuracy.
• Collaborate with Security to elicit any special considerations and or circumstances which might impact the participation for the mental health group participants.
• Ensures backlog lists are being monitored and updated to allow accessibility to group treatment.

Job description

About This Job

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services

https://doc.la.gov/

LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY

Angola, LA

Program Consultant – Social Services

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 a promotional opportunity for current LA Department of Corrections employees who have permanent status and are ready to advance in their career.

The Louisiana State Penitentiary is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Program Consultant – Social Services within the institution's Mental Health Department. This position plays a vital role in supporting the delivery of mental health services by coordinating programs, assisting with case management activities, and ensuring continuity of care within a correctional environment.

The Program Consultant – Social Services will be responsible for coordinating mental health program activities, maintaining case records and documentation, assisting with treatment planning and referrals, preparing reports, monitoring program compliance, and collaborating with mental health professionals, institutional staff, and outside agencies to ensure effective service delivery.

This position requires strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work effectively in a structured and secure environment while supporting the Mental Health Department's mission of providing quality behavioral health services to the offender population.

Minimum Qualifications

• Six years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
• Six years of full‑time experience in any field plus three years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
• An advanced degree in a social science field, public health, counseling, social work, rehabilitation services, business, public, or health administration, or Juris Doctorate plus two years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services.

Experience Substitution

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full‑time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties And Other Information

• Provides an advanced level of supervision over support services to include complete oversight of all groups and those whom are conducting such services. Plans and oversees mental health groups to ensure documentation is made in a timely manner.
• Provides oversight of the out camp providers of group treatment to ensure accuracy.
• Collaborate with Security to elicit any special considerations and or circumstances which might impact the participation for the mental health group participants.
• Ensures backlog lists are being monitored and updated to allow accessibility to group treatment.

Work Environment

• Employee will work with Adult male inmates of all custody levels – minimum, medium, maximum (death row) and protective custody.

Appointment Type

DETAIL OF A permanent, classified employee of LA DPS&C - CORRECTIONS SERVICES (Adult DOC)

An employee selected for detail may be permanently promoted to this position if a position becomes available.

Compensation

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.
• This is a 24 hour facility.
• Applicants may be required to work shift work.
• This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

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

• Chassity Rheams
• Human Resources Department
• [e-mail]
• Ph: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]

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.

Benefits

• 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