SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 1/2/3
State of LouisianaAbout the role
Posting number: 403CCY-SSC123-CTS26
Department: Office of Juvenile Justice
Job classification: SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 1
Posting type: Open
Categories: Corrections, Social Services, Law Enforcement, Miscellaneous, Counseling
Summary
Office of Juvenile Justice
132 LA-850, Columbia, LA 71418
THIS IS A CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT
The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is driven by a powerful mission: protecting the public while transforming the lives of youth through safe, effective, and individualized services that help them grow into productive, law-abiding citizens. We are excited to welcome a compassionate, motivated, and skilled professional to join our team as a Social Service Counselor, playing a vital role in the rehabilitation and well-being of youth in secure care.
In this impactful position, you will provide direct counseling and case management that supports each youth’s emotional, behavioral, and social development. Through meaningful one-on-one interventions, dynamic group facilitation, and collaborative treatment planning, you will help guide young people toward healthier choices and brighter futures. The ideal candidate brings empathy, strong clinical insight, and a deep commitment to trauma-informed, youth-centered care—someone who believes in the potential of every young person and is energized by the opportunity to make a lasting difference.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
- Demonstrating Accountability: Owns results, meets standards, and responds to feedback professionally.
- Focusing on Customers: Understands customer needs, communicates clearly, and delivers timely, reliable service.
- Making Accurate Judgments: Makes timely, well-reasoned decisions using available info, context, and trade-offs.
- Acting with Ethics and Integrity: Acts with integrity, respects confidentiality, and treats people fairly.
- Adapting to Change: Adjusts quickly and stays effective during change.
Examples of duties
Three years of social services experience; ORSix years of full-time experience in any field; OR
A bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Positions that provide addictive disorder counseling or prevention services will require certification or eligibility for certification issued by the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (ADRA), or its successor.
Qualifications
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Supplemental information
Job Duties:
Provide individual and group counseling using behavior-modification, reality-based, and supportive therapeutic approaches.
Collaborate with security, education, and clinical staff to develop a full profile of each youth.
Represent youth in Reclassification, Code of Conduct, and other classification-related meetings.
Monitor PbS data quarterly and participate in in-service training; serve as liaison across facility departments.
Deliver targeted counseling for a designated dormitory population with significant behavioral and emotional challenges.
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