Social Worker 5-B

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY

Angola, 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 a promotional opportunity for current LA Department of Corrections employees who have permanent status and are ready to advance in their career.

The Louisiana State Penitentiary is currently seeking a motivated and compassionate professional to serve as a Social Worker 5-B – Mental Health, an important position dedicated to supporting the mental health needs of individuals housed within the facility. This role plays a critical part in promoting stability, rehabilitation, and overall well-being within the correctional environment.

As Louisiana’s largest correctional institution, Louisiana State Penitentiary depends on skilled professionals who are committed to providing quality services while working in a challenging and secure environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, professionalism, and the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support both institutional safety and the mental health needs of the inmate population.

In this role, the incumbent will perform advanced professional social work duties involving the assessment, evaluation, and treatment of inmates with mental health needs. Responsibilities include providing case management, conducting mental health assessments, developing treatment plans, and coordinating services with medical, security, and administrative staff to ensure appropriate care and compliance with departmental policies and standards. The Social Worker 5-B will also contribute to maintaining a safe, structured, and rehabilitative environment within the institution.

• Supervises and coordinates the various professional disciplines of the mental health department through administrative guidance.

• Determines program requirements of personnel, equipment, and materials, and supervise preparation of budget requests and the expenditure of funds.

• Provides clinical supervision to subordinate social workers and graduate interns, as well as case consultation to all departmental clinical staff.

• Develops, implements, and maintains medical, rehabilitative, and social service programs luates program effectiveness for the quality of services provided.

Position-Specific Details
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Appointment Type:DETAIL OF A permanent, classified employee ofLA DPS&C - CORRECTIONS SERVICES (Adult DOC)

• An employee selected for detail may be permanently promoted to this position if a position becomes available.

Compensation:This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $31.13 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:

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  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.

How to Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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