SOCIAL WORKER 1, 2, OR 3

About the role

This position has a Special Entrance Rate of $19.88 per hour. There Is Premium Pay For This Position: 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group therapy in compliance with the established treatment plans, as well as facilitating specialized groups as assigned to assist offenders in making realistic and adequate discharge plans by identifying and exploring available resources, as well as necessary skills and psychological factors related to re-entry into society.
• Interviews offenders in order to develop a thorough bio-psycho-social assessment; in which problems or needs are identified, adjustment difficulties are addressed, and strengths and deficits will be identified and addressed.
• Maintains appropriate documentation in inmate’s medical records, charting and reviewing treatment provided, progress of each case, and recommendations made, utilizing consultation as needed and making appropriate referrals to other departments as appropriate.
• Maintains statistics on number of offenders seen and coding of those offenders.
• Affords assessments to determine the potential for self-mutilation or injury, and/or suicide; orders appropriate management instructions utilizing Suicide Watches or Mental Health observations when appropriate and monitors progress of those offenders while providing individual counseling.
• The opportunity to provide needed services to a specific demographic in a unique setting while working with a diverse group of skilled professional Mental Health, Medical, Security and Non-Security staff.

Requirements

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Certified Social Worker (CSW) plus: A master's degree in social work.
• Note: Permanent status will not be granted in this job title without LMSW or LCSW licensure in Louisiana; Certified Social Worker (CSW) credential will not be accepted for granting permanent status.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and maintain awareness of surroundings.
• Ability to enforce the Policies and Procedures of the Department of Corrections and Rayburn Correctional Center.
• Ability to provide Mental Health services in a strict environment.

Skills

• Attention to detail and maintain awareness of surroundings.
• Ability to enforce the Policies and Procedures of the Department of Corrections and Rayburn Correctional Center.
• Ability to provide Mental Health services in a strict environment.

Benefits

• 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 including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Pay

SALARY DEPENDS ON LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

Schedule

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Additional Information

• The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.
• For Further Information About This Vacancy Contact: Linda Brockhaus Human Resources Department Linda.Brockhaus@la.gov Ph: (985) 661-6389 Fax: (225) 342-5968