Social Service Counselor -B

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services Division of Probation & Parole – Adult

BATON ROUGE DISTRICT

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsiveோர் corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity for you to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

This position serves as the direct supervisor for professional and/or paraprofessional social services staff that provide direct and indirect services to male and female offenders currently on Probation and Parole supervision within 9 district offices that are a potential high‑risk for overdose. The incumbent will work to reduce overdoses through providing education and through collaboration with treatment centers and harm reduction organizations in the area.

• Culture
  : DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth
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  Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits
  : DOC offers a generous benefits package including 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 etc.
  
  Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s may be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

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• Communicating Effectively
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  The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
  
  - Successful Behaviors:
  Communicates clearly, listens actively, and explains complex ideas well remnants.
• Developing Performance
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  Builds the future potential of others by supporting long‑term growth, skill development, and career progression.
  
  - Successful Behaviors:
  Gives clear, balanced feedback, reviews work quality, and supports individual growth through learning opportunities.
• Making Accurate Judgments
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  The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
  
  - Successful Behaviors:
  Makes timely, well‑reasoned decisions using available info, context, scenarios and trade‑offs.

• Six years of social services experience; OR
• Six years of full‑time experience in any field plus three years of social services experience; OR
• A bachelor's degree plus three years of social services experience; OR
• An advanced degree in a social sciences field plus two years of social services experience.
• Experience Substitution:
  Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full‑time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours, which substitutes for a maximum of four yearsישער of experience in any field.
• Necessary Special Requirement:
  Positions that provide addictive disorder counseling or prevention services will require certification or eligibility for certification issued by the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (ADRA), or its successor.

• Provides direct-line supervision of treatment staff through supervisory conferences, staff meetings, on-the-job training, case reviews, and review of completed work assignments.
• Guides employees in the assessments of needed services and placement of their clients, develops psychosocial assessments of case goals, objectives, and case plans for clients and their families, implements case plans.
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