Supplemental Information

This vacancy is located at the Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe, Louisiana.

The incumbent of this position will serve as a supervisor in the Social Services section of Swanson Center for Youth.

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

The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.

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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Justin Walker, SHRM-CP
OJJ/ Human Resources Division
Justin.Walker2@la.gov

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.

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 (Download PDF reader).

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

Minimum Qualifications

Job Concepts

Function of Work:
To provide direct-line supervision of subordinate social workers and/or other professional social services counselors for a service delivery program within a facility or region.

Level of Work:
Supervisor.

Supervision Received:
Broad review from a higher-level social worker or facility administrator.

Supervision Exercised:
Direct-line over subordinate social workers and/or other professional social service counselors.

Location of Work:
Department of Health and Hospitals; LSU-Health Sciences Centers, Acute Care Hospitals, Medical Schools; Veterans Affairs; Department of Corrections.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from lower-level social workers and the Social Worker 5-A by the presence of supervisory responsibilities.

Differs from the Social Worker 6-A by the absence of providing consultation on and coordination of complex program areas involving policy and procedure development for a region or at the headquarters office in order to assure the provision of quality services is in keeping with recognized standards for the protection of clients that are being served by contract programs.

Differs from Social Worker 6-B by the absence of administrative, programmatic, and managerial responsibilities including direct-line supervision of subordinate Social Worker 5-B.

Examples of Work

Provides professional clinical supervision through review of cases to assist and guide subordinate social service staff in the use of social work methodologies and in developing skills in work with families, client groups, offenders, and especially with atypical and complex patients.

Determines work assignments, coordinates work flow and duty assignments, and evaluates work performance of subordinate social service staff.

Plans, organizes and implements various social work services. Coordinates the activities of the program with other units and agencies.

Develops goals, program plans, policies/procedures, determines staffing and resource needs for a social work unit.

Provides or arranges for training and development activities for subordinates.

May provide LCSW supervision to candidates for professional social work certification.

Provides expert testimony and advocacy representation on behalf of clients in court cases.

May provide limited direct casework services to a select group of highly complex cases.