SOCIAL WORKER 7

State of Louisiana; Bunkie (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Parental leave

Holidays and leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) in Bunkie, LA seeks a Social Worker 7 to lead advanced clinical services for youth in custody. This senior role delivers expert therapeutic interventions, guides clinical staff, and shapes treatment strategies to promote healing and successful reintegration.

The position requires LMSW or LCSW licensure with a MSW and five years of relevant experience, plus the ability to supervise and mentor others in a trauma-informed, youth-centered care environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work and five years of social services experience.
• Licensure as LMSW or LCSW is required.
• Experience earned after graduation date will count toward 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.
• Supervise, mentor, and support lower-level social workers and interns; include staff training and development.
• Coordinate care with facility staff, families, and external agencies for continuity of services.
• Monitor progress, adjust interventions, and ensure compliance with state regulations and agency policies.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Supervision

Team leadership

Trauma-informed care

Education

MSW degree

LMSW or LCSW license

Job description

1536 Bordelon Rd., Bunkie, LA 71322

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

About This Job

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Benefits

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

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