PSYCHOLOGIST 4

Office of Juvenile Justice; Bridge City (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The position requires a current Louisiana psychology license and two years of experience in psychological research, testing, or counseling, with direction of therapeutic staff and comprehensive clinical services across the

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice psychology.
• Two years of experience in psychological research, testing, or counseling.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Assessment

Treatment planning

Program development

Multidisciplinary 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.

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

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.