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- Office of Juvenile JusticeNatchitoches Regional Office109 Industrial Dr. Natchitoches LA 71457vacancy is located at the Natchitoches Regional Office located in Natchitoches Louisiana.Our MissionThe Office of Juvenile Justice protects the public by providing safe andeffective individualized services to youth who will become productivelaw-abiding citizens.Our VisionOJJ is a quality system of care which embraces partnerships with familiescommunities and stakeholders to assist youth in redirecting their livestoward responsible citizenship.Guiding PrinciplesHonesty - To be honest; do everything with integrity.Achievement - To be outcome-oriented in achieving results consistent with our mission.Versatility - To value promote and support diversity and cultural competence.Ethical - To be ethical; to do the right thing both legally and morally.Focused - To be focused on empowering people to succeed.Accountable - To be accountable for the effective and efficient management of resources.Informed - To be informed and guided in our decisions by appropriate and valid data.Team players - To be an effective and efficient team of professionals.Harmonious - To be inclusive involve all parties both external and internal who need to be part of theprocess.HAVE FAITH: Together we help change lives.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) plus:
A masters degree in social work followed by four years of social services experience.Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here
Job Duties and Other Information
- Serves as management participant on departmental committees and represents the social work programs on multidisciplinary committees.
- Acts as consultant on social work matters to other professionals administrators psychologists occupational therapist medical director residential care and training directors.
- Assesses and evaluates social work program effectiveness through quality control activities and statistical analysis. Monitors outcomes of treatment interventions recommended by interdisciplinary teams and reviews cases through a formal quality assurance program to evaluate service accountability record completeness service outcome or need for further clinical review.
- Provides expert testimony and advocacy representation on behalf of clients in court cases.
- May provide LCSW supervision to candidates for professional social work certification.
- Provides psychosocial evaluation aimed at identifying the special problems and needs manifested in specific high risk populations such as abused children and adults Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome neurological trauma or disease acute and chronic psychiatric diagnoses abusive parents and offenders.
- Develops and implements complex individualized case management plans of service and social work treatment to address identified needs problems and behavioral/emotional reactions of patients and families.
- Provides consultation to interdisciplinary staff other Social Service or Social Work Staff and community agencies regarding the psychosocial aspects of service to assigned population.
- Prepares required social work reports such as assessments case summaries social histories and counseling reports progress reports discharge plans or summaries.
- Provides expert testimony and/or advocacy representation for clients in court cases.
- May conduct special projects related to assigned high-risk groups.
- May conduct group therapy sessions for the support education and problem resolution of assigned population.
The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.
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.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Garilyn London
OJJ/ Human Resources
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.
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 theLouisiana Employment Resource Guide.
If you are contacted for an interview please let us knowat that timeif 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 Drivers License and clear a background check.
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