The correctional social worker position provides the mental health support for the inmate population as well as conducting CBT groups for the STEP Program. Mental health support involves one on one counseling, mental health assessments as requested by staff, review and assessment of suicide, watch offenders on the cell block. Coordinating services between mental health and medical staff.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide group facilitation of CBT courses for the STEP Program
• Conduct individual psychotherapy sessions with offenders as needed
• Conduct mental health assessments or intake for all STEP offenders
• Provide professional mental health assessments for suicide watch offenders on the cell block
• Maintain class rosters, sign in sheets, provide weekly electronic update reports to STEP Directors
• Assess needs of inmates and make referrals to appropriate staff

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Preferred Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Professional Counselor with minimum five years’ experience and social services. Correctional experience is preferred. Criminal. MSW and Professional Counselors undergoing professional supervision provision in preparation of professional licensure is acceptable. Experience with child abuse trauma is helpful.

COMPETENCIES

• Detail Oriented
• Initiative
• Organizational Skills
• Confidentiality
• Time management
• Multitask

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job is located at a correctional facility; however, this job operates primarily in a professional office setting and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

OTHER DUTIES

Mental health assessments of inmates who appear to be mentally unstable. Preparation and submission of special transfer request may be necessary from time to time. Some mental health support of staff having to deal with traumatic events is required.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type:

Full-Time

Schedule:

Monday-Friday (7:30am-3:30pm shift)

Benefits:

• Insurance (Health, Dental, Disability, Vision, and Life)
• Paid time off after 1 year

Work Location:

Louisiana Workforce, LLC. Dequincy, La.