Correctional Social Worker

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. JOB CODE: 1000040

Provide mental health support and CBT group facilitation for the inmate population within a correctional facility. Responsibilities include conducting psychotherapy sessions, performing suicide watch assessments, and coordinating services between medical and mental health staff.

Requires a Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor with at least five years of experience, though MSWs under supervision are acceptable. Experience in correctional settings and child abuse trauma is preferred.

• Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Disability Insurance • Vision Insurance • Life Insurance • Paid Time Off

• Time managementPreferred

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• CBT Group Facilitation
• Individual Psychotherapy
• Mental Health Assessments
• Suicide Risk Assessment
• Case Management
• Crisis Intervention
• Clinical Counseling
• Referral Coordination
• Detail Oriented
• Organizational Skills
• Confidentiality
• Time Management
• Multitasking

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Government & Public Sector
• Security & Safety

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Sep 2, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level