CORRECTIONS PROGRAM MANAGER 1

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

 

DAVID WADE CORRECTIONAL CENTER
 Homer, LA
 

THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT

or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE

OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)

Why work for DOC?

• 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. 

This position may be filled as:

• TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT: This position may be filled by a 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. 
• PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if selected.
• PROMOTION: Open to all Statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees. The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail.  
• REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT - Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
• Exams and License Requirements
  • No test score is required for this position
  1. Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
  2. Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification. 
  3. 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. 

• IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
• There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of 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 information about this job posting contact:

Sara Carmena
David Wade Correctional Center
Human Resources Department
Ph: 318-927-0406
Fax: 225-342-5968
Sara.Carmena@la.gov

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A master's degree in social work, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, counseling, vocational rehabilitation counseling or instruction, in a technical or administrative health field, corrections, penology, biblical or religious studies, theology, divinity or education followed by two years of professional experience in social services, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, counseling, vocational rehabilitation counseling or instruction, health services, health services administration, corrections, penology, ministry, or in the treatment or rehabilitation of offenders.

 

Function of Work:
To manage a treatment team in a juvenile correctional facility, or to manage medical, rehabilitative, or social services programs at an adult correctional facility housing 350 - 1300 inmates and having no special functions.

Level of Work:
Manager.

Supervision Received:
Broad review from a higher-level management/administrative official.

Supervision Exercised:
Direct over various professional level medical, rehabilitative, and/or social and psychological services personnel; may have direct over clerical personnel.

Location of Work:
Department of Public Safety and Corrections; Corrections Services, Adult and Juvenile Correctional Facilities.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Corrections Program Manager 2 by absence of combined professional staff (medical, rehabilitative psychological, and/or social services).Develops, implements, and maintains medical, rehabilitative, and/or social service programs.

Develops, coordinates, and implements treatment plans used for the rehabilitation of inmates in a juvenile correctional facility and supervises and coordinates the inmate re-evaluation process at regular intervals. Evaluates effectiveness of treatment plan; participates in the revisions to plans and reports the results of the inmate's staffing to the court of commitment.

Supervises and coordinates the various professional disciplines of the program through administrative guidance.

Evaluates program effectiveness for quality and quantity of services provided. Revises policies and procedures as indicated to assure program efficiency and continuity.

Determines program requirements of personnel, equipment, and materials.

Supervises preparation of budget requests and expenditure of funds.

Serves on special disciplinary, evaluative, classification, and other committees concerned with the custody, care, or planning for inmates. Manages the operations of the treatment team.

Salary : $3,890 - $7,658