About this Job
Hammond Regional Office
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.
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.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
A master's degree in social work followed by four 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:
Provide individual and group counseling to youth using evidence-based practicesConduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
Collaborate with facility staff, families, and external providers to coordinate care
Monitor progress and adjust interventions to meet evolving needs
Document services and maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with agency standards
Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to case planning
Advocate for youth needs and support their transition to community-based services
Position-Specific Details:
Work Location: This vacancy is located at the Hammond Regional Office in Hammond, Louisiana.
Appointment Type: Full-time, probational
The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c) .The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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.
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.
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
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