Social Worker, Mental Health

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services, RAYMOND LABORDE CORRECTIONAL CENTER, Cottonport, LA.

Position opening; filled as a probationary appointment or promotion of a permanent classified employee.

Special Entrance Rates:
Social Worker 1: $19.88/hr;
Social Worker 2: $21.27/hr;
Social Worker 3: $22.76/hr premium pay of $2.00–$5.00/hr based on years of service.

• Detail – must serve a trial detail before permanent promotion.
• Temporary job appointment – may be converted to probationary if a permanent position becomes available.
• Probational appointment – may require permanent employees to accept.

• Current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Certified Social Worker (CSW).
• Master’s degree in social work.
• Permanent status requires LMSW or LCSW; CSW credential will not be accepted for granting permanent status.

• Provide social work services to offenders.
• Conduct individual and group counseling under supervision.
• Prepare psychosocial assessments, social summaries, and documentation in client chart.
• Develop treatment plans and recommend intervention strategies to an interdisciplinary team.
• Communicate findings to the treatment team and manage case notes.
• Prepare correspondence with community agencies and serve as primary liaison with courts, schools, foster care, and legal authorities.
• Assess level of care and intervention, including discharge, reassignment, and treatment strategy changes.
• Attend community health programs, in‑services, continuing education, and maintain professional reading.
• Build knowledge of correctional or community resources to recommend or refer offenders for special services.
• Provide psychosocial case management to individuals, groups, and families when appropriate.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections – Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on disability or other non‑merit factors.