About Job

Salary

$4,784.00 - $8,608.00 Monthly

Location

Monroe, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

403SCY-212021-GOL

Department

Office of Juvenile Justice

Opening Date

08/19/2025

Closing Date

8/26/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

Office of Juvenile Justice
Swanson Center for Youth-Monroe

4701 South Grand St., Monroe, LA 71202

https://ojj.la.gov/location/swanson-center-for-youth-monroe

The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is committed to protecting the public by providing safe and effective individualized services to youth, who will become productive, law-abiding citizens. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Social Worker 6-B to provide advanced clinical services to youth in custody. This position involves direct therapeutic care, case management, and coordination of treatment plans in a secure care or residential setting. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, a trauma-informed approach, and a deep commitment to youth rehabilitation.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
Provide direct therapeutic services including individual, group, and family counseling
Collaborate with facility staff, families, and external agencies to support youth development
Monitor progress and adjust treatment strategies as needed
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case reviews
Maintain accurate and confidential clinical documentation
Ensure compliance with ethical standards and agency policies
Assist with crisis intervention and behavioral support as needed

Position-Specific Details:
Work Location: This vacancy is located at Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe, Louisiana.
Appointment Type: Full time, Probational

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.

How To Apply:
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.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Garilyn London
OJJ/ Human Resources
Garilyn.London@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 .

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.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others