SOCIAL WORKER 5-A

<div style="text-align: center"><br></div><div style="text-align: center"><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/1546/jobpostings/image/20250603062245_logo-lojj-CMYK-full - Copy.jpg" alt="20250603062245_logo-lojj-CMYK-full - Copy.jpg" style="width: 170px" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></div><div style="text-align: center"><strong>Office of Juvenile Justice<br></strong><strong>Hammond Regional Office</strong></div><div style="text-align: center"><strong>42381 Deluxe Plaza, Hammond, LA 70403</strong></div><div style="text-align: center"><a href="https://ojj.la.gov/location/hammond-region" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://ojj.la.gov/location/hammond-region</a></div><br><p>The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is driven by a powerful mission: protecting our communities while helping youth build safer, healthier, and more successful futures. We are excited to welcome a licensed and compassionate Social Worker 5-A to provide advanced clinical services to youth in secure care settings.</p><p>In this impactful role, you will engage directly with youth through therapeutic interventions, case management, and coordinated treatment planning with multidisciplinary teams. Your clinical expertise will support emotional well-being, rehabilitation, and successful reintegration for young people who need it most.</p><p>We’re looking for a professional who brings strong clinical skills, cultural competence, and a deep commitment to trauma-informed, youth-centered care. If you’re motivated by purpose and ready to make a meaningful difference, this role offers the opportunity to change lives and strengthen communities.<span style="color: inherit"><br></span></p><div><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) plus:</span><br style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">A master's degree in social work followed by four years of social services experience.</span></div>The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found <a href="https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=170160" target="_blank"><u>here</u>.</a><u style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Job Duties:</u><br><ul><li><p>Provide individual and group counseling to youth using evidence-based practices</p></li><li><p>Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with facility staff, families, and external providers to coordinate care</p></li><li><p>Monitor progress and adjust interventions to meet evolving needs</p></li><li><p>Document services and maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with agency standards</p></li><li><p>Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to case planning</p></li><li><p>Advocate for youth needs and support their transition to community-based services</p></li></ul><p><br></p><u>Position-Specific Details:</u><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700"><span style="color: inherit">Work Location: </span></strong><span style="color: inherit">This vacancy is located at the Hammond Regional Office in Hammond, Louisiana.</span></p><p style="margin: 0 0 8pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="font-weight: 700">Appointment Type:&nbsp;</strong>Full-time, probational</p><strong>The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in <a href="https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?p=y&amp;d=79264" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">R.S. 15:587.1 (c)</a> .</strong><br><br><br><u style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">How To Apply:</u><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-align: left"><p><strong>No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.</strong><br><br>To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.&nbsp;<br><br>* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). &nbsp;Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.<br><br><strong>For further information about this vacancy, contact:</strong><br>Garilyn London<br>OJJ/ Human Resources<br><a>[email protected]</a><br><br>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.<br>&nbsp;<strong><br>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.<br><br>&nbsp;If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.</strong></p>