Social Worker 6-B

State of Louisiana • Angola, LA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services is seeking a motivated and compassionate professional to serve as a Social Worker 6-B – Mental Health at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola, LA. This role is critical in supporting the mental health needs of individuals housed within the facility, promoting stability, rehabilitation, and overall well-being. The Louisiana State Penitentiary, as Louisiana’s largest correctional institution, relies on skilled professionals committed to providing quality services in a challenging and secure environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong clinical judgment, professionalism, and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure institutional safety and address the mental health needs of the inmate population. This position involves advanced professional social work duties, including assessment, evaluation, and treatment of inmates with mental health needs. Responsibilities include case management, conducting mental health assessments, developing treatment plans, and coordinating services with medical, security, and administrative staff. The Social Worker 6-B will also contribute to maintaining a safe, structured, and rehabilitative environment.

Requirements

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• A master's degree in social work
• Five years of social services experience

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates the various professional disciplines of the mental health department through administrative guidance.
• Determines program requirements of personnel, equipment, materials, and supervise preparation of budget requests and expenditure of funds.
• Provides clinical supervision to subordinate social workers and graduate interns, as well as case consultation to all departmental clinical staff.
• Develops, implements, and maintains medical, rehabilitative and social service programs at LSP.
• Evaluates program effectiveness for quality of services provided.
• Performing advanced professional social work duties involving the assessment, evaluation, and treatment of inmates with mental health needs.
• 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.
• Contributing to maintaining a safe, structured, and rehabilitative environment within the institution.

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 (e.g., 4/10's may be available)
• Premium pay: A rate between $2.00 and $5.00 an hour for each regular hour worked, based on years of service with DOC, in addition to regular pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level