SOCIAL WORKER 7

State of Louisiana; Bunkie (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental Leave

Insurance Coverage

Holidays and Leave

Retirement

Job summary

The Acadiana Center for Youth-Bunkie in Bunkie, LA, part of the Office of Juvenile Justice, seeks a Social Worker 7 to lead advanced clinical services for youth in custody.

In this senior role, you will provide expert therapeutic interventions, guide and supervise clinical staff, and shape treatment strategies that promote healing, rehabilitation, and reintegration with a focus on trauma-informed, youth-centered care.

Qualifications

• Current LMSW or LCSW licensure in Louisiana.
• Master's degree in social work with five years of social services experience.
• Licensure must be earned after graduation date to count toward the experience 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

Advanced clinical assessments

Leadership

Trauma-informed care

Supervision

Education

MSW degree

Job description

1536 Bordelon Rd., Bunkie, LA 71322

https://ojj.la.gov/location/acadiana-center-for-youth-bunkie

About This Job

Office of Juvenile Justice

Acadiana Center for Youth-Bunkie

1536 Bordelon Rd., Bunkie, LA 71322

https://ojj.la.gov/location/acadiana-center-for-youth-bunkie

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.

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 five years of social services experience.

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

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

Job Duties and Other Information

• 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 the Acadiana Center for Youth in Bunkie, 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.

For Further Information About This Vacancy, Contact

Garilyn London

OJJ/ Human Resources

[e-mail]

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.

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.

Competitive Pay, Benefits, and Professional Development

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

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Are you a current classified employee of the Office of Juvenile Justice serving with permanent status?

02

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

03

If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license TYPE, license NUMBER, issuing STATE, and the EXPIRATION date. NOTE: Failure to provide ALL information requested above will result in your application failing to meet minimum qualifications and therefore will not be considered.

04

Provide the level of degree, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (Bachelor’s in biology at Louisiana State University May 2012) If you have not completed a degree enter N/A.

05

Are you currently under indictment for a felony charge or have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

06

Have you ever been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c)?