Program Consultant-Social Services

State of Louisiana • Baker, LA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

The Office of Juvenile Justice is seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented Program Consultant – Social Services to support youth, families, and program staff across secure-care and community-based services. The role helps strengthen service delivery, support family engagement, assist staff with program needs, and promote consistent, high-quality social-services practices. The consultant works with program teams to gather information, assist with problem-solving, and help ensure services align with agency expectations and youth-development goals. The position is located at Jetson Center for Youth in Baker, Louisiana, and is a full-time, probational appointment.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following qualification pathways: six years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; or six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of experience in one of those fields; or a bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in one of those fields; or an advanced degree in a specified field plus two years of experience in one of those fields.
• For experience substitution, every 30 semester hours from an accredited college or university count as one year toward the six years of full-time work experience in any field, up to 120 semester hours and four years.
• Must not have been convicted of or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1(c).
• Before appointment, must pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License, and clear a background check.
• Must authorize the Office of Juvenile Justice HR Office to contact prior employers for references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).

Responsibilities

• Assist with communication, service coordination, and problem-solving among youth, families, and program staff.
• Review service delivery, documentation, and compliance with agency standards to support consistent, youth-centered practices.
• Provide program teams with guidance on policies, procedures, and social-services best practices.
• Collect information, prepare reports, and help track program outcomes and service trends.
• Help organize meetings, youth and family sessions, and collaborative activities with internal and external partners.
• Help address concerns raised by youth, families, or staff and support timely follow-up.
• Complete additional duties assigned by leadership to support social-services operations.

What This Job Offers

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