Social Worker -B

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services

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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 an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

The Louisiana State Penitentiary is currently seeking a motivated and compassionate professional to serve as a Social Worker 6-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 6-B will also contribute to maintaining a safe, structured, and rehabilitative environment within the institution.

• Culture
  : DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
  • Growth
    :
    Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
  • Benefits
    : DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc.
    
    Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

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.

• Supervises and coordinates the various professional disciplines of the mental health department through administrative guidance.
• Determines program requirements of personnel, equipment, materials, and supervise preparation of budget requests and 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 quality of services provided.

• Work with adult male inmates of all custody levels – minimum, medium, maximum (death row) and protective custody.
• Will supervise maximum-security inmates and lower level Mental Health employees.

Appointment Type: PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE

• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be…