CORRECTIONS PROGRAM MANAGER (MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR)

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

  

RAYMOND LABORDE CORRECTIONAL CENTER

Cottonport, LA

  

THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT 

or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE

 OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)

 

The Applicant must possess a Licensed Master Social work license (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

 

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:

• 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. 

 

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 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.
  • An attached resume will not replace a completed application; 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. 

• 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.
• 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.
• Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
• This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.
• 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.
• 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:

Raymond Laborde Correctional Center

Lauren Harmason

Human Resources Department

Lauren.Harmason@LA.GOV 

P: (318) 876-4231 Fax: 225-342-5968

Function of Work:
To manage the medical, rehabilitative, or mental health/social services programs at a juvenile correctional facility or an adult correctional facility housing 1300 inmates with special functions; or to serve as the assistant to the Corrections Program Manager 3 (Mental Health Director) at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center/Adult Reception and Diagnostic Center or at LSP; or to manage the treatment program in a juvenile facility housing 350 plus inmates.

Level of Work:
Manager.

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

Supervision Exercised:
Direct over various professional level medical, rehabilitative, psychological or mental health/social 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 1 by presence of combined professional staff (medical, rehabilitative, psychological or social) or by managing the mental health or medical services of ARDC facility or mental health level of care 1A facility. Differs from Corrections Program Manager 3 by presence of managing the maximum custody for males.Develops, implements and maintains medical, rehabilitative or social service programs for an adult or juvenile correctional facility.

Supervises and coordinates the various professional discipline of the program(s) thru 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, materials and 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.

Supervises the operations of the maximum custody security unit for juvenile inmates.

Salary : $4,784 - $8,608