SOCIAL WORKER 1, 2, OR 3

State of Louisiana; Cottonport (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium pay

Pension plan

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Work from home (possible)

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services in Cottonport, LA seeks a Social Worker at entry level to provide social work services to offenders and clients. The role involves psychosocial assessments, counseling, and case management, with supervision and defined duties within a correctional setting.

Requires LMSW/LCSW/CSW licensure and a Master’s in Social Work; permanent status depends on licensure.

Qualifications

• Possession of LMSW, LCSW, or CSW licensure in Louisiana and a master's in social work.
• Permanent status depends on licensure; licensure is required for permanent status.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients and offenders to obtain extensive social, developmental, psychological, family, and educational background.
• Prepare psychosocial assessments, social summaries, and notations in the client’s chart.
• Provide psychosocial case management and therapeutic interventions.
• Serve as primary liaison with outside agencies such as courts, schools, foster care, and legal authorities.
• Develops treatment plans and coordinates with an interdisciplinary team for discharge and transition.

Education

Master's degree in social work

LMSW/LCSW/CSW licensure in Louisiana

Job description

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

RAYMOND LABORDE CORRECTIONAL CENTER

Cottonport, LA

THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT

or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE

OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)

SALARY DEPENDENT ON QUALIFICATIONS

This position has a Special Entrance Rate at each level

Social Worker 1 has an SER of $19.88 per hour

Social Worker 2 has an SER of $21.27 per hour

Social Worker 3 has an SER of $22.76 per hour

There is ‘Premium Pay’ for this position: A rate between $2.00 and $5.00 an hour for each hour worked, based on years of service with DOC, in addition to regular pay.

This position may be filled as:

• DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted
• TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT: This position may be filled by temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.
• PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.

Why work for DOC?

• Culture:DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth:Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits:DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, work from home, etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s or work from home MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

• Exams and License Requirements

• No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
• 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.
• Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.

SALARY DEPENDS ON LEVEL EXPERIENCE

• As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Social Worker 1, Social Worker 2 or Social Worker 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).
  1. The maximum salary for the Social Worker 3 is $78,790.
  2. Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

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:

Lauren Harmason

Raymond Laborde Correctional Center

Human Resources Department

[e-mail]

Ph: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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: A master's degree in social work. Permanent status will not be granted in this job title without LMSW or LCSW licensure in Louisiana; Certified Social Worker (CSW) credential will not be accepted for granting permanent status.

NOTE:

Permanent status will not be granted in this job title without LMSW or LCSW licensure in Louisiana; Certified Social Worker (CSW) credential will not be accepted for granting permanent status.

Function of Work:

To provide social work services.

Level of Work:

Entry.

Supervision Received:

Close from a higher-level social worker, facility administrator, or other higher-level professional.

Supervision Exercised:

None.

Location of Work:

Department of Health and Hospitals; LSU-Health Sciences Centers, Acute Care Hospitals, Medical Schools; Veterans Affairs; Department of Corrections.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from the various Social Service Counselors job series by the presence of therapeutic intervention, case management, and by the requirement for providing a written psycho-social history including evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment plans for patients and/or offenders. Differs from the Social Worker 2 by the absence of independence and more complex caseloads.Interview clients and client groups, offenders, and appropriate others to obtain extensive social, developmental, psychological, family, and educational background. Selects and recommends therapeutic intervention strategies and treatment approaches based on psychosocial assessment to an interdisciplinary treatment team. Provides social work component in an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary team approach to diagnosis, planning, and treatment. Conducts individual and group counseling conjointly or under close supervision. Prepares psychosocial assessments, social summaries, and notations in the client's chart. Prepares correspondence with community agencies and serves as primary liaison person with all outside agencies such as courts, schools, foster care and legal authorities. Assesses the level of care and intervention, including discharge, reassignment, change of treatment strategies and techniques; communicates these findings to the interdisciplinary treatment team. Attends and participates in community health-related programs, in-services, continuing education, and maintains professional reading. Develops a working knowledge of correctional or community resources in order to recommend or refer offenders for special services. Provides psychosocial case management to individuals, groups, and families when this intervention is determined to be most appropriate.