Social Worker 7
About The Position
The Office of Juvenile Justice is seeking an experienced and compassionate Social Worker to provide leadership and oversight of treatment services in a secure-care environment at Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe, Louisiana. The role leads treatment and case management operations, supervises clinical staff and contracted providers, and ensures youth receive effective, evidence-based behavioral health services. The incumbent collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, supports treatment planning and reintegration, and contributes to programs addressing the complex needs of youth in secure care. The position has full managerial responsibility over the social service program at the facility. The appointment is full-time and probational. Applicants must hold a current Louisiana Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license, a master's degree in social work, and five years of social services experience earned after graduation from the master's program. The selected applicant must pass a drug screening, hold a valid Louisiana driver's license, and clear a background check. The incumbent must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1(c).
Requirements
- Current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
- Master's degree in social work.
- Five years of social services experience, earned after graduation with a master's degree in social work.
- Must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1(c).
- Selected applicant must pass a drug screening, possess a valid Louisiana driver's license, and clear a background check.
- Applicants must authorize the Office of Juvenile Justice HR Office to contact prior employers for reference checks under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).
Responsibilities
- Supervise and provide clinical guidance to social services and treatment staff.
- Coordinate treatment planning, counseling services, staffing activities, and reintegration planning.
- Monitor case files and documentation for timeliness, completeness, and compliance.
- Review progress notes and treatment records to ensure consistency and quality of services.
- Participate in release, furlough, and complex case staffings and ensure required documentation is completed.
- Ensure youth receive appropriate psychological, psychiatric, and behavioral health services.
- Supervise intake, referral, and case management processes for youth receiving treatment services.
- Coordinate mental health services with contracted providers and monitor service delivery.
- Assist with designing and implementing therapeutic programs that address youth treatment needs.
- Serve as liaison between the Social Services Department and administration and make recommendations regarding youth placement and treatment needs.
- Lead and oversee the social service program at Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
