Program Consultant - Social Services

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections – Corrections Services is seeking a Program Consultant to lead and strengthen offender reentry services within local correctional facilities. The role supervises reentry staff, supports program effectiveness, and develops partnerships with correctional facilities and community organizations to help justice-involved individuals transition successfully back into their communities. The position calls for leadership, effective communication, sound judgment, staff support, and commitment to improving correctional programs and reducing recidivism.

The position is based at the department’s headquarters offices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and involves work supporting reentry programs in local correctional facilities.

Requirements

• 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 areas; or a bachelor’s degree plus three years of relevant experience; or an advanced degree in a specified social science, public health, counseling, social work, rehabilitation services, business, public or health administration field, or a Juris Doctorate, plus two years of relevant experience.
• 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 of substitution.
• Applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers for references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) by answering “YES” to the PREA question in the supplemental questions.
• Degrees, certificates, special licenses, or DD-214s must be verified by official documentation before hire.
• Qualifying experience based on college credits or hours must be supported by a transcript.
• Applicants must complete the education and experience sections of the application; resumes are not accepted in lieu of those sections.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise Corrections Transition Specialists, including conducting performance evaluations, supporting staff development, and overseeing daily program activities.
• Conduct site visits, audits, and evaluations of local jail reentry programs to ensure compliance with departmental policies and program standards.
• Coordinate regularly with sheriffs, wardens, local and state correctional facility staff, Probation and Parole, and community partners to improve reentry services and support successful reintegration.

Benefits

• Defined benefit pension plan
• Health insurance, including availability after retirement
• At least 10 paid holidays
• Sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year
• Paid time off or accrued time for hours worked over 40 per week
• Deferred compensation plan
• Flexible benefits plan
• Alternative work schedules, including possible 4/10 schedules for eligible positions upon meeting policy requirements
• Employee recognition programs
• Internal promotional opportunities
• Professional development

What This Job Offers

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