Social Worker, Mental Health

Overview

The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is driven by a powerful mission: protecting our communities while empowering youth to build brighter, safer, and more successful futures. We are excited to welcome a passionate and skilled professional to join our team as a Social Worker 5-A, where you will play a pivotal role in transforming lives.

In this impactful position, you will provide advanced clinical services to youth in secure care, offering therapeutic support, guiding case management, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to promote healing, growth, and long-term success. Your work will directly support rehabilitation, emotional well-being, and meaningful reintegration for young people who need it most.

We’re looking for a clinician who brings strong clinical expertise, cultural humility, and a deep commitment to trauma-informed, youth-centered care. If you are motivated by purpose, energized by collaboration, and dedicated to making a difference, this role offers the opportunity to create lasting change.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master’s Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) plus:

• A master’s degree in social work followed by four years of social services experience.

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

• Provide individual and group counseling to youth using evidence-based practices
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop individualized treatment plans
• Collaborate with facility staff, families, and external providers to coordinate care
• Monitor progress and adjust interventions to meet evolving needs
• Document services and maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with agency standards
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and contribute to case planning
• Advocate for youth needs and support their transition to community-based services

Work Location: This vacancy is located at the Thibodaux Regional Office in Thibodaux, Louisiana.

Appointment Type: Full-time Probational

The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in RS 15:587.1(c).

The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

NOTE:

Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver’s License, and clear a background check.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Garilyn London, OJJ/Human Resources, Garilyn.

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