SOCIAL WORKER 5-B

State of Louisiana; Angie (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SER $26.95/hr

Premium pay $2–$5/hr

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services is seeking a Social Worker 5-B at Rayburn Correctional Center in Angie, LA. The role focuses on delivering individual and group therapy within a correctional setting and supporting inmates’ re-entry through counseling aligned with treatment plans.

Minimum qualifications include LMSW/LCSW licensure and a MSW with four years’ social services experience.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a LMSW or a LCSW plus:
• A master's degree in social work followed by four years of social services experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain documentation in inmates’ medical records, charting and reviewing treatment, progress of each case, recommendations, and consultations as needed.
• Assess inmates to determine risk of self-harm or suicide; manage with Suicide Watches or Mental health observations and monitor progress with counseling.
• Interview inmates to develop a thorough bio-psycho-social assessment identifying problems, needs, and strengths.

Skills

LMSW or LCSW licensure

Master's in Social Work

Mental health counseling

Inmate counseling

Education

Master's in Social Work

Job description

About This Job

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services
www.doc.louisiana.gov
RAYBURN CORRECTIONAL CENTER
Angie, 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 an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.
Rayburn Correctional Center is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Social Worker 5-B. This position plays a vital role in ensuring effective Mental Health operations within a correctional environment, providing individual and group therapy in compliance with treatment plans, and assist the inmates with learning the necessary skills and psychological factors related to re-entry into society. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound judgement, and a commitment to providing inmates the counseling required to return to society.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) plus:
A master's degree in social work followed by four years of social services experience.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

Job Duties and Other Information

• Employee will maintain appropriate documentation in inmates’ medical records, charting and reviewing treatment provided, progress of each case, any recommendations made, and utilizing consultation as needed.
• Assesses inmates to determine the potential for self-mutilation or injury, and/or suicide; orders appropriate management instructions utilizing Suicide Watches or Mental health observations when appropriate and monitors progress of those inmates while providing individual counseling.
• Interviews inmates in order to develop a thorough bio-psycho-social assessment; in which problems or needs are identified, adjustment difficulties are addressed, and strengths and deficits will be identified and addressed.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.
• An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.

Compensation:

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $26.95 per hour.

This position also offers premium pay:

A rate between $2.00 and $5.00 an hour for each regular hour worked, based on years of service with DOC, in addition to regular pay.

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.
• 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:

Linda Brockhaus
Human Resources Department
[e-mail]
Ph: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
OR
Kailey Sharp
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.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

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

Are you currently a permanent classified employee of Louisiana State Government (STATE EMPLOYEE)?

• Yes
• No

If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Corrections Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. Do you authorize the Human Resources Office of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.

• Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present.
• No. Do not contact my employers, past or present, and DO NOT CONSIDER ME as a candidate for employment.

Do you possess a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure?

• Yes
• No

If you answered "YES" to the previous question, please list the TYPE, license NUMBER, the issue STATE, and expiration date. Failure to provide ALL information could result in your application not being considered. if you answered 'NO' enter "N/A"

How did you hear about this position?

• Civil Service Website or social media
• Recruitment Event
• Newspaper Ad
• DOC Website
• DOC Employee Referral
• LinkedIn
• Indeed
• ZipRecruiter
• Glassdoor
• Monster
• Facebook/Instragram
• Twitter
• Other
• Required Question