PSYCHOLOGIST 4

State of Louisiana; Bridge City (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Juvenile Justice in Bridge City, LA seeks a Psychologist 4 to lead specialized treatment services for youth in secure care. The role emphasizes assessment, treatment planning, program development, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The position requires a Louisiana psychology license and two years of experience in research, testing, or counseling, with opportunities to guide staff and oversee evidence-based programs.

Qualifications

• Must hold Louisiana license to practice psychology and have two years of experience in psychological research, testing, or counseling.
• Clinical leadership and program development experience preferred.
• Strong assessment and psychotherapy skills required.

Responsibilities

• Leads specialized treatment programs for youth, directing interventions and guiding the treatment team.
• Oversees quality of therapeutic services, reviews sessions, and updates treatment plans.
• Interprets psychological evaluations to inform care decisions and treatment planning.
• Provides individual, group, and family psychotherapy as needed within the facility.
• Chairs multidisciplinary treatment team meetings and conducts staff in-service training.
• Develops behavior systems tailored for youth with ID/SMI and monitors outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Assessment

Program development

Collaboration

Job description

Office of Juvenile Justice

Bridge City Center for Youth

3225 River Rd., Bridge City, LA 70094

https://ojj.la.gov/location/bridge-city-center-for-youth-jefferson-parish

The Office of Juvenile Justice is seeking a highly skilled and mission-driven Psychologist 4 to lead specialized treatment services for youth in secure care. This clinical leadership role is ideal for a psychologist who excels in assessment, treatment planning, program development, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

As a Psychologist 4, you will guide therapeutic staff, oversee evidence-based treatment programs, interpret psychological evaluations, and ensure high-quality clinical services across the facility. You will also provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy; lead the multidisciplinary treatment team; and support program evaluation and quality assurance efforts. This position plays a critical role in shaping treatment outcomes, strengthening staff capability, and supporting youth rehabilitation through expert clinical direction.

If you are a confident clinician with strong leadership skills and a passion for helping youth achieve meaningful change, this role offers an opportunity to make a powerful impact within OJJ’s therapeutic environment.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice psychology followed by two years of experience in psychological research, testing, or counseling.

Job Duties

• Leads specialized treatment programs — Directs sexual offense treatment, designs interventions, and guides multidisciplinary staff.

• Oversees therapeutic service quality — Observes sessions, reviews documentation, evaluates staff performance, and updates treatment plans.

• Conducts psychological evaluations — Interprets personality, cognitive, neurocognitive, and adaptive assessments to inform treatment.

• Provides psychotherapy — Delivers individual, group, family, and specialized therapy based on treatment needs.

• Chairs multidisciplinary teams — Leads treatment team meetings, disciplinary committees, and in-service training.

• Develops behavior systems — Creates incentive and consequence programs tailored for youth with ID/SMI.

• Oversees research & evaluation — Reviews treatment data, guides research design, and ensures compliance with ethical standards.

Position-Specific Details

Work Location: This position is located at Bridge City Center for Youth in Bridge City, Louisiana.

Appointment Type: Full time, Probational

The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c)

For further information about this vacancy, contact

Garilyn London

OJJ/ Human Resources

[e-mail]

In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.

The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License, and clear a background check.