Juvenile Justice Specialist

JUVENILE JUSTICE SPECIALIST 6 Print ( Apply JUVENILE JUSTICE SPECIALIST 6 Salary $4,570.80 - $7,366.67 Monthly Location Statewide, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 403BCCYJJS6CONT Department Office of Juvenile Justice Opening Date 06/28/2023 Closing Date Continuous + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information This vacancy is located at the Bridge City Center for Youth in West Feliciana, Louisiana. The Juvenile Justice Specialist 6 title has a Special Entrance Rate of$2,109.60 biweekly. Juvenile Justice Specialists working at secure care facilities are also eligible to earn $2.00 additional dollars for every regular hour worked. 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. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* For further information about this vacancy contact: Tierra Butler OJJ/ Human Resources In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS/DYS-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 theLouisiana Employment 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. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a high school diploma or GED plus three years of experience in a residential, correctional, mental health, or group home setting with responsibility for one or more of the following: rehabilitation of delinquent youth, clinical care, custody, or security. OR Three years of experience in Probation and Parole. SUBSTITUTIONS: One year of continuous employment in any field of work will substitute for the high school diploma or GED. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Must have attained eighteenth birthday at the time of application. An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted. In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) (Part 115:17) of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations an applicant who has been found to have engaged in any form of sexual abuse; engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable or refused will be disqualified. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To assist in ensuring that the integrity of security is intact, that application of clinical treatment by security staff is appropriate, and security staff are managed in accordance with facility policy. LEVEL OF WORK: Supervisor. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: General from the Corrections Lieutenant Colonel (Juvenile Justice Specialist 7) SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Direct over the Juvenile Justice Specialist 5. LOCATION OF WORK: Office of Juvenile Justice JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from the Juvenile Justice Specialist 5 by responsibility for second-line supervision in serving as the principal assistant to the Corrections Lieutenant Colonel (Juvenile Justice Specialist 7). Differs from the Corrections Lieutenant Colonel (Juvenile Justice Specialist 7) by lack of managerial responsibilities over the total security/therapeutic program. Examples of Work EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Supervises and directs subordinate staff in the provision of a secure environment and appropriate therapeutic aspects of youth care. Makes on-site visits and inspections. Reviews team reports submitted to the security office. Consults and counsels with subordinate staff and supervisors. Performs consultative sessions with other disciplines. Reviews youth care monitoring results done in accordance with the quality assurance plan of the security department. Assists in development of policies and procedures as related to security and youth care by complying with consultation request from supervisory staff members of other disciplines, or from administration and serving on committees as appointed. Assists with special projects as requested by supervisor or administration. Completes performance planning evaluations and identifies educational programs which will enhance subordinates' job abilities. Provides on-the-job training or assigns individuals to appropriate educational programs. Documents employee problems and confers with Corrections Lieutenant Colonel (Juvenile Justice Specialist 7) regarding appropriate action to be taken. Serves as principal assistant to the Corrections Lieutenant Colonel (Juvenile Justice Specialist 7) and assumes the duties of that position in his/her absence. Develops and serves as instructor in educational programs, both inside and outside facility, as requested. Performs related duties as assigned. 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 Parental Leave- Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at 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 ( LASERS has provided this video ( to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others 01 Are you a current classified employee of the 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 05 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 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. Required Question Agency State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone Website Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email