SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 1, 2, 3 OR 4A

Salary : Depends on Qualifications

Location : Alexandria, LA

Job Type : Classified

Job Number : 415-25-126 ALD

Department : DOC-Adult Probation & Parole

Opening Date : 11 / 04 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 18 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

About this Job

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections -

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

Division of Probation & Parole - Adult

ALEXANDRIA DISTRICT

Alexandria, Louisiana

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity for you to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

This position will provide direct and indirect services to male and female offenders currently on Probation and Parole supervision within Avoyelles Parish, Grant Parish, LaSalle Parish and Rapides Parish that are a potential high-risk for overdose. This position will work to reduce overdoses through providing education and through collaboration with treatment centers and harm reduction organizations in the area.

Why work for DOC?

• 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 etc. Alternative work schedules including 4 / 10's MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements

Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC , our facilities, and our mission.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies :

Making Accurate Judgments : The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards. Managing Resources : The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.

Thinking Critically : The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of social services experience; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR

A bachelor's degree.

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

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 :

Position-Specific Details :

Appointment Type : JOB APPOINTMENT

Career Progression Group : SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 1, 2, 3, OR 4A

Other Important Information :

This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

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.

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 :

Laura Guillory

Probation & Parole Human Resources Department

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

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 :

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) :

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