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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service SOCIAL WORKER 5-A in Thibodaux, Louisiana
SOCIAL WORKER 5-A
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SOCIAL WORKER 5-A
Salary
$4,259.00 - $7,675.00 Monthly
Location
Thibodaux, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
403FO4-219897-GOL
Department
Office of Juvenile Justice
Opening Date
04/14/2026
Closing Date
5/14/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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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.
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 inR.S. 15:587.1 (c) (https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?p=y&d=79264) .
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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.
- 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.
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Garilyn London
OJJ/ Human Resources
Garilyn.London@la.gov
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.
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.
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.
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
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Are you a current classified employee of the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice serving with permanent status?
Yes
No
02
Are you currently under indictment for a felony charge or have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
Yes
No
03
If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.
04
Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt, or implied threats of force, or coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?
Yes
No
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If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
06
Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in any sexual activity in the community or confinement setting?
Yes
No
07
If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
08
Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility or juvenile facility or any other facility type (as defined in 42 U.S.C 1997)?
Yes
No
09
If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
10
Do you possess a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensure in the state of Louisiana?
Yes
No
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If you answered 'YES' to the question above, please list the license TYPE, license NUMBER, issuing STATE, and the EXPIRATION date.
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Have you completed a master's degree(s) or above?
Yes
No
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Provide the major for your advanced degree(s) as given on your official transcript for your master's degree(s) or above. Provide the major, level of degree, school name, and date earned for each entry. If you have not completed an advanced degree enter NA
14
If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Office of Juvenile Justice 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 Office of Juvenile Justice, 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 Office of Juvenile Justice 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 Office of Juvenile Justice. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. 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.
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Have you ever been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c)?
Yes
No
Required Question
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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