SOCIAL WORKER 7

State of Louisiana; Bridge City (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) in Bridge City, Louisiana seeks a Social Worker 7 to lead advanced clinical services for youth in custody. You will conduct assessments, develop tailored treatment plans, and provide direct therapy, while guiding a multidisciplinary team.

This senior role requires LMSW or LCSW licensure, a MSW, and five years of post-graduate social services experience. A mission-driven leader will connect care across families and agencies.

Qualifications

• Must hold LMSW or LCSW license in Louisiana.
• Master's degree in social work and five years of social services experience.
• Experience earned after graduation date for MSW credit toward the five-year requirement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for youth.
• Provide direct therapeutic services, including counseling, crisis intervention, and behavioral support.
• Lead multidisciplinary team meetings, case reviews, and ongoing treatment planning efforts.
• Supervise, mentor, and support lower-level social workers and interns, including staff training and development.
• Coordinate care with facility staff, families, and external agencies to ensure continuity of services.
• Monitor treatment progress, adjust interventions as needed, and ensure compliance with state regulations, ethical standards, and agency policies.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Leadership

Clinical supervision

Education

Master's degree in social work

Job description

Office of Juvenile Justice

Bridge City Center for Youth

3225 River Road, Bridge City, LA 70094

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

The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is driven by a powerful mission: protecting our communities while empowering youth to build healthier, more successful futures. We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Social Worker 7 to lead advanced clinical services for youth in custody.

In this senior-level role, you will provide expert therapeutic interventions, guide and supervise clinical staff, and shape treatment strategies that promote healing, rehabilitation, and successful reintegration. Your leadership will directly influence the quality of care delivered to youth and strengthen the agency’s clinical practice.

We’re looking for a clinician with deep expertise, strong leadership abilities, and a commitment to trauma-informed, youth-centered care. If you are motivated by purpose and ready to make a meaningful impact, this role offers the opportunity to lead with vision and change lives.

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 five years of social services experience.

NOTE: Your social work/social services experience must have been earned AFTER your graduation date for your Masters in Social Work to be credited towards the five year experience requirement.

Job Duties

• Conduct advanced clinical assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for youth.
• Provide direct therapeutic services, including counseling, crisis intervention, and behavioral support.
• Lead multidisciplinary team meetings, case reviews, and ongoing treatment planning efforts.
• Supervise, mentor, and support lower-level social workers and interns, including staff training and development.
• Coordinate care with facility staff, families, and external agencies to ensure continuity of services.
• Monitor treatment progress, adjust interventions as needed, and ensure compliance with state regulations, ethical standards, and agency policies.

Position Specific Details

Work Location: This vacancy 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).

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.