SOCIAL WORKER 1, 2, OR 3 Position Available In Iberville, Louisiana

SOCIAL WORKER 1, 2, OR 3


Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location St. Gabriel, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
413-25-067
Department
DOC-Elayn Hunt Correctional Center
Opening Date
05/01/2025
Closing Date
5/6/2025 11:59 PM Central

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
Supplemental Information
Louisiana Department of
Public Safety & Corrections –
Corrections Services
www.doc.louisiana.gov

ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER

St. Gabriel, LA
THIS

POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT

or

PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE

OF

LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT

(State Employee)

SALARY DEPENDENT ON QUALIFICATIONS

This position has a Special Entrance Rate at each level
Social Worker 1 has an SER of $19.88 per hour
Social Worker 2 has an SER of $21.27 per hour
Social Worker 3 has an SER of $22.76 per hour
There is ‘Premium Pay’ for this position:
A rate between $2.00 and $5.00 an hour for each regular hour worked,
based on years of service with DOC, in addition to regular pay.
This position may be filled as:

DETAIL:

The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.

PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT

Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.

TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT

This position may be filled by temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment. 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, work from home, etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s or work from home MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

SALARY DEPENDENT ON QUALIFICATIONS

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Social Worker 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum salary for the Social Worker 3 is $78,790.00.
Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT

– Resumes

WILL NOT

be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Exams and License Requirements
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
License or temporary permit should be listed under the “Certificates and Licenses” section of the application.
Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
An attached resume will not replace a completed application; failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered. 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.

REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT. IMPORTANT

In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
Resumes

WILL NOT

be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
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.
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