CORRECTIONS PROGRAM MANAGER (MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4858129) Apply  CORRECTIONS PROGRAM MANAGER (MENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR) Salary $4,784.00 - $8,608.00 Monthly Location Cottonport, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 405-25-010 Department DOC-Raymond Laborde Correctional Center Opening Date 03/06/2025 Closing Date 3/13/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services www.doc.louisiana.gov THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee) 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. The Applicant must possess a Licensed Master Social work license (LMSW) or higher. Why work for DOC? (https://doc.louisiana.gov/about-the-dpsc/careers-in-corrections/) + 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 homeMAYbe an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements. 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. + Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification. + 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 thePrison 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 further information about this vacancy contact: Lauren Harmason Human Resources Department Lauren.Harmason@ la.gov Ph: (318) 876-4231 Fax: (225) 342-5968 Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A master's degree in social work, a social science field, vocational rehabilitation counseling or instruction, health administration, a religious studies field, or education plus: Three years of experience in social services, counseling, health services, health administration, corrections, ministry, or in the treatment or rehabilitation of offenders. Job Concepts 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. Examples of Work 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. 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 01 Are you currently a permanent classified employee of Louisiana State Government (STATE EMPLOYEE)? + Yes + No 02 If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Corrections 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 Human Resources Office of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services, 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 Department of Public Safety and Corrections 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 Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Department of Public Safety and Corrections. 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, and DO NOT CONSIDER ME as a candidate for employment. 03 Do you possess a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Certified Social Worker (CSW) licensure? + Yes + No 04 If you answered 'YES' to the previous question, please list the TYPE, license NUMBER, the issue STATE, and expiration date. Failure to provide ALL information could result in your application not being considered. 05 Provide the level of degree(s), major(s) as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each entry. Example: (Bachelor in biology at Louisiana State University May 2012) If you have not earned a degree enter N/A. 06 How did you hear about this position? + Civil Service Website or social media + Recruitment Event + Newspaper Ad + DOC Website + DOC Employee Referral + LinkedIn + Indeed + ZipRecruiter + Glassdoor + Monster + Facebook/Instragram + Twitter + Other Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email