PROGRAM CONSULTANT-SOCIAL SERVICES

State of Louisiana; Angola (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services seeks a Program Consultant – Social Services to support the Mental Health Department inside Louisiana State Penitentiary (Angola). The role coordinates mental health program activities, assists with treatment planning and referrals, and ensures continuity of care for inmates in a secure environment.

The ideal candidate will have six years of related experience or a degree with several years in administrative or health

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

• Coordinate mental health program activities and case management support.
• Maintain case records and documentation; assist with treatment planning and referrals.
• Prepare reports and monitor program compliance with Mental Health Department.
• Collaborate with mental health professionals, institutional staff, and outside agencies.

Education

Bachelor's degree + 3 years' experience

Advanced degree in a social science, public health, counseling, social work, rehabilitation services, business, public/health administration, or JD with related experience

Job description

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

https://doc.la.gov/

LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY

Angola, 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 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 behavioural health services to the offender population.

• 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.

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

• 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.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: DETAIL OF A permanent, classified employee ofLA 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.

• 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.

Chassity Rheams

Human Resources Department

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