SOCIAL WORKER 6-B Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4808714) Apply  SOCIAL WORKER 6-B Salary $6,177.60 - $8,608.00 Monthly Location Angola, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 402-25-019 Department DOC-Louisiana State Penitentiary Opening Date 01/28/2025 Closing Date 2/2/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services www.doc.louisiana.gov LOUISIANA STATE PENTENTIARY Angola, LA THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee) This position may also be filled as: + DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted. + PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected. + TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT: This position may be filled by temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment. This position has a Special Entrance Rate of $35.64 per hour. There is Premium Pay for this position: A rate between$2.00 and $5.00 an hourfor each regular hour worked, based on years of service with DOC, in addition to regular pay. Why work for DOC? (https://doc.louisiana.gov/about-the-dpsc/careers-in-corrections/) + 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 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, work from home, etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s or work from home MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements. Exams and License Requirements + No Civil Service Test Score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. + Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire. + Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification. + Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered. + 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. REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT. + IMPORTANT:In the supplemental questions section,applicants must authorizethe HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under thePrison Rape Elimination Act (PREA),to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question. + Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. + There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has90 days from the closing dateof the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. + 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. + This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace. + To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE. The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability. For further information about this vacancy contact: Chassity Rheams Human Resources Department Chassity.Rheams@la.gov Ph: (225) 655-2055 Fax: (225) 342-5968 Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)followed byfive years of social services experience. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To provide the management function for an inpatient social work unit. LEVEL OF WORK: Manager. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Broad from higher-level administrative staff. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Direct over licensed, master's degree-level social services staff and other employees in accordance with the allocation criteria memo. LOCATION OF WORK: Department of Health and Hospitals; LSU-Health Sciences Centers, Acute Care Hospitals, Medical Schools; Veterans Affairs; Department of Public Safety and Corrections. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from the Social Worker 5-A and 5-B by the presence of providing the management function for an inpatient social work unit composed of counseling staff as outlined the allocation criteria memo. Differs from the Social Worker 6-A by the presence of providing the management function for an inpatient social work unit composed of counseling staff as outlined the allocation criteria memo and the absence of providing consultation on, and coordination of, complex program areas involving policy and procedure development for a region or at the headquarters office. Differs from the Social Worker 7 by the absence of managerial responsibility for a multi-faceted social work component incorporating three or more supervisory units at a 24-hour facility. Examples of Work EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Coordinates the supervision of numerous professional and subordinate social workers through various supervisory levels. Reviews cases with subordinate supervisors and assists and guides them in the teaching of advanced techniques and in developing the skills in specialized intervention methodologies. Monitors productivity and quality of service through subordinate social worker supervisors and/or through professional social service personnel. 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. Provides expert testimony and advocacy representation on behalf of clients in court cases. May provide LCSW supervision to candidates for professional social work certification. May provide limited direct casework services to a select group of highly complex cases. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Are you currently a permanent classified employee of Louisiana State Government (STATE EMPLOYEE)? + Yes + No 02 If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Corrections Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. Do you authorize the Human Resources Office of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting. + Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present. + No. Do not contact my employers, past or present. 03 Please choose the current, unexpired licensure which you possess: + Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) + Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) + None of the above 04 If you answered that you possess a LMSW or LCSW in the previous question, please list the license TYPE, license NUMBER, the issue STATE, the ORIGINAL issue date**** and expiration date. Failure to provide ALL information could result in your application not being considered. ***Important!! --- Please provide the original date for the license rather than most recent renewal. The required experience for this position is only credited on and after the date (month/year) the license was issued. If you answered "None of the above" enter "n/a" NOTE: Failure to list the requested information may result in your application being considered incomplete and therefore your application will not meet minimum qualifications for consideration. 05 How did you hear about this position? + Civil Service Website or social media + Recruitment Event + Newspaper Ad + DOC Website + DOC Employee Referral + LinkedIn + Indeed + ZipRecruiter + Glassdoor + Monster + Facebook/Instragram + Twitter + Other Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email