Corrections Transition Specialist

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services

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Baton Rouge, LA

This position will be domiciled in Grayson, Louisiana in Caldwell Parish.

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive 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 to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

The incumbent serves as the Local Jail Corrections Transition Specialist for state offenders serving their sentence in an assigned local jail (or jails) and is charged with assessing offender risks and needs to ensure proper placement of the offender and offer rehabilitation programs to offenders in the assigned jail(s).

This position is domiciled in Caldwell Parish and is supervised by the Program Consultant-Social Services domiciled in the Alexandria Probation & Parole Office.

• 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: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance 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, including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

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• Six years of experience in social services, corrections, psychology, counseling, nursing, teaching at the secondary level or above, or in the treatment/rehabilitation of offenders/inmates; OR
• Six years of full‑time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in social services, corrections, psychology, counseling, nursing, teaching at the secondary level or above, or in the treatment/rehabilitation of offenders/inmates; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in social services, corrections, psychology, counseling, nursing, teaching at the secondary level or above, or in the treatment/rehabilitation of offenders/inmates; OR
• An advanced degree in a social science field, social work, nursing, or education plus two years of experience in social services, corrections, psychology, counseling, nursing, teaching at the secondary level or above, or in the treatment/rehabilitation of offenders/inmates.

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 years of experience in any field.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Provide rehabilitative and reentry program instruction to state offenders in the assigned local jail or jails.
• Formulate case plans for offenders to ensure the offender’s needs are met both pre‑ and post‑release.
• Participate in regular evaluations of local jail reentry programs to demonstrate program effectiveness and identify areas in need of improvement.
• Work with a diverse, well‑oriented team of consultants who supervise Transition Specialists with extensive experience in their roles.
• Will supervise Classified Foremen (other employees) and inmate tradesmen.

• Appointment Type: JOB APPOINTMENT
• A job appointment is a temporary job lasting up to four years; however, should a permanent position become available,…