Salary : $5,119.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly
Location : New Orleans, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: ELMHS7.2.25FCSS
Department: LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 07/03/2025
Closing Date: 7/10/2025 11:59 PM Central
About this Job The mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs provided include inpatient interventions, jail based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric are a coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana.
Division: The Community Forensics Services Department at the Forensic Aftercare Clinic
located in New Orleans, LA . Minimum Qualifications One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been in forensic health services:
A master's degree in a social science field, social work, behavioral health field, public health, education, or health administration plus five years of experience providing behavioral health treatment; OR
A Juris Doctorate plus four years of experience providing behavioral health treatment; OR
Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Certified Social Worker (CSW) plus four years of experience providing behavioral health treatment.
Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:
- Directs, organizes, evaluates, coordinates and supervises Forensic Conditional Release Program for target population probated under La.C.Crm.P. 657.1 (Act 800) for LDH in assigned region(s).
- Directly supervises Forensic District Coordinators, who serve as mental health probation officers. Assigns appropriate staff and monitors for accurate completion of all documentation and assigned tasks within stated deadlines.
- Plans, organizes, coordinates and directs the development of programs and services for individuals with mental illness who are under the supervision or in the custody of the Criminal Justice system which includes, but is not limited to, jail-based competency restoration cases, civil committees, and Conditional Release cases.
- Provides technical assistance, training and consultation to agency staff, contract providers (physicians, psychologists, nurses and social workers), Sheriffs, State Probation, Judges and Coroners and other personnel of the Criminal Justice System regarding delivery of services to individuals with mental illness who are under the supervision of or in the custody of a Criminal Justice System. Researches, analyzes and interprets the impact of federal, state and local legislation, advises agency officials.
- Organizes and maintains records, prepares correspondence and reports, coordinates all data from private providers, public providers, courts and various other sources pertaining to assigned program responsibility including, but not limited to, Conditional Release cases. Coordinates with Judicial Districts, working with Judges, Court Administrators, Indigent Defenders, Attorneys and District Attorney offices regarding mentally ill incarcerates coordinating mental health resource referral information, needed Court/Transport Orders, and aftercare needs of forensic hospitalized clients.
- Participate in educational trainings and competency requirements as mandated for accreditation and licensure of the facility, as well as mandated by all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of LDH, OBH, ELMHS, and Civil Service.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probational Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected.
*This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or units at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System within 90 days of closing.
Compensation: Salary is negotiable based on experience. This position has a minimum hire rate of $2362.40/biweekly.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
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.
* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Candice Burkes
ELMHS/Human Resources Department
225-634-0535
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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?
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If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.
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Do you possess a master's degree in a social science field, social work, behavioral health field, public health, education, or health administration?
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Do you possess a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW), a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or a Certified Social Worker (CSW)?
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Please give a brief summary of your experience providing behavioral health treatment.
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Do you understand that this position is domiciled in New Orleans and you will be expected to work at our Aftercare clinic in New Orleans on a daily basis?
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