Job Description

Salary

$3,904.00 - $7,025.00 Monthly

Location

St. Martinville, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

403ACYSM-215057-GOL

Department

Office of Juvenile Justice

Opening Date

11/20/2025

Closing Date

11/25/2025 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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Office of Juvenile Justice

Acadiana Center for Youth-St. Martinville

1815 Terrace Hwy., St. Martinville, Louisiana 70582

https://ojj.la.gov/location/acadiana-center-for-youth-st-martinville

The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is committed to restoring lives while building careers. We provide safe, effective, and individualized services to youth in secure care facilities, helping them become productive, law-abiding citizens. As part of our team, you'll join a mission-driven agency that values rehabilitation, accountability, and professional growth



The Social Service Counselor 5-B serves as a senior counselor within a secure care facility, providing advanced counseling and case management services to youth. This role focuses on individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, treatment planning, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams to support rehabilitation and positive outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

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Six years of social services experience; OR



Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of social services experience; OR



A bachelor's degree plus three years of social services experience; OR



An advanced degree in a social sciences field plus two years of social services experience.



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.

Job Specification

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The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

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Job Duties:

Supervise and evaluate staff providing daily counseling and treatment planning for adjudicated youth. Review case histories, custody level placements, and treatment plans; ensure appropriate referrals for specialized services such as substance abuse, anger management, or psychiatric evaluations. Collaborate with school officials to develop and implement individualized educational plans. Lead or participate in multidisciplinary teams, staffing committees, and therapeutic groups (e.g., pro-social skills, victim awareness, family sessions, crisis counseling). Monitor PbS folders, review court orders for accuracy, and maintain YouthCARE information. Provide release planning, crisis intervention, and counseling in coordination with families, community agencies, and facility staff. Serve as facilitator or co-facilitator for group processes including LaMOD reform programming. Counsel and train subordinate staff, conduct performance evaluations, and ensure staff development. Perform related duties as assigned, including serving as Social Services Counselor when needed

Position-Specific Details:

Work Location:

This vacancy is located at Acadiana Center for Youth in St. Martinville, Louisiana.

Appointment Type:

Full time Probational, Promotional, Detail to Special Duty, or Job Appointment

The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in

R.S. 15:587.1 (c)

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No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.



How To Apply:

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).Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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 LouisianaEmployment Resource Guide.



If you are contacted for an interview, please let us knowat that timeif 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.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Garilyn London

OJJ/ Human Resources

Garilyn.London@la.gov

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://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 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