What are the responsibilities and job description for the SOCIAL WORKER 5-A position at Office of Juvenile Justice?
Salary
$4,259.00 - $7,675.00 Monthly
Location
Thibodaux, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
403FO4-218492-GOL
Department
Office of Juvenile Justice
Opening Date
03/09/2026
Closing Date
4/8/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
Office of Juvenile Justice
Thibodaux Regional Office
1077 Highway 3185, Thibodaux, LA 70301
https://ojj.la.gov/location/thibodaux-region
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.
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) plus:
A master's degree in social work followed by four years of social services experience.
A master's 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
Job Duties:
- 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
Position-Specific Details:
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 R.S. 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.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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.London@la.gov
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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:
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 at https://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.
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 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
Salary : $4,259 - $7,675