Professional Counselor 1, 2, 3, Or 4

State of Louisiana • Angola, LA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services is seeking a motivated and compassionate professional to serve as a Professional Counselor 1, 2, 3, or 4 – Mental Health at the Louisiana State Penitentiary. This role is dedicated to supporting the mental health needs of individuals housed within the facility, playing a critical part in promoting stability, rehabilitation, and overall well-being within the correctional environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, professionalism, and the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support both institutional safety and the mental health needs of the inmate population. In this role, the incumbent will perform advanced professional social work duties involving the assessment, evaluation, and treatment of inmates with mental health needs. Responsibilities include providing case management, conducting mental health assessments, developing treatment plans, and coordinating services with medical, security, and administrative staff to ensure appropriate care and compliance with departmental policies and standards. The Professional Counselor will also contribute to maintaining a safe, structured, and rehabilitative environment within the institution.

Requirements

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor (PLPC) or a Provisional Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (PLMFT).

Nice To Haves

• The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong clinical judgment, professionalism, and the ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support both institutional safety and the mental health needs of the inmate population.

Responsibilities

• Management of suicidal inmates requires that the incumbent possess the knowledge, skill, attitude, and ability to recognize the symptoms of potentially suicidal individuals and follow proper procedures to ensure their safety.
• Supervises and provides the implementation and coordination of counseling services at LSP.
• This includes assessments and treatment referrals of all inmates in LSP abuse programs.
• Supervise and implement the following duties including treatment plans, case management, treatment progress evaluations, counselling services based on inmates' individual needs, and providing evidence-based curriculum programs approved by supervisors of LSP program.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed