New Job Program Consultant - Social Services In Louisiana

PROGRAM CONSULTANT - SOCIAL SERVICES
PROGRAM CONSULTANT - SOCIAL SERVICES

PROGRAM CONSULTANT - SOCIAL SERVICES

Company : State of Louisiana
Salary : $3,890 - $7,658 a month
Location : Louisiana

Full Description

Supplemental Information

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov


HEADQUARTERS OFFICES

(Office of Reentry and Education)

Baton Rouge, LA


THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT

or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE
OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)

This position may be filled as:

  • DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
  • 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.
  • PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.


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.


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.
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.
  • 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.
  • To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE.


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 information about this job posting contact:
Cody Hulbert or Megan Dianne Coco
P: 225-342-6664 or 225-342-8627 / F: 225-342-5968

Department of Corrections
P.O. Box 94304
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9304


Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree plus three years of professional level experience in administrative services, economics, public health, public relations, social services or health services.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
Graduate training with eighteen semester hours in one or any combination of the following fields will substitute for a maximum of one year of the experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience: public health; counseling; social work; psychology; rehabilitation services; economics; business, public, or health administration.
A master's degree in the above fields will substitute for one year of the required experience.
A Juris Doctorate will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Graduate training with less than a Ph.D. will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
A Ph.D. in the above fields will substitute for two years of the required experience.
Specialized degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide advanced professional level support services for social service programs.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a Program Manager 1-Social Services or other higher level personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May directly or functionally supervise a small staff of clerical and/or professional employees.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Predominately at Department of Children and Family Services.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Program Specialist-Social Services by the presence of advanced responsibilities.
Differs from Program Manager 1-Social Services by the absence of responsibility for managing a statewide program.
See allocation criteria memo.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL TASKS ARE NOT INCLUDED.
Plans, coordinates and controls a statewide program element in a program area.
Develops and implements policies and monitoring procedures for the program element.
Conducts studies or special projects.
Revises rules, regulations and procedures to comply with changes in law or policy.
Identifies needs for resources and training related to community based services and determines how these needs can be met; develops proposals for meeting the needs.
Writes and submits grant proposals.
Meets with government officials, private officials, professionals and others on matters regarding the program element.
Trains agency personnel regarding procedures and policies.
Maintains records, prepares reports and conducts correspondence relative to the program element assigned.
May direct the work of staff of professional or clerical employees, serving as a leadworker or direct supervisor.