Salary : $4,876.00 - $8,788.00 Monthly
Location : Pineville, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: ELMHS9.16.26FDC6
Department: LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 09/17/2026
Closing Date: 9/27/2026 11:59 PM Central

The Community Forensic Services Department is seeking a passionate officer who will provide direct services to clients in Region 6 including home visits, regular communication with the court, attorneys, probation officer and other entities providing services, and facilitating competency restoration services in jail and in the community.

Minimum Qualifications

A master's degree in a social science field, social work, behavioral health field, public health, education, or health administration plus four years of experience providing behavioral health treatment; OR

A Juris Doctorate plus three 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 three 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:

In this role, you will:

• Direct, organize, evaluate, coordinate and supervise Forensic Conditional Release Program for target population probated under La.C.Crm.P. 657.1 (Act 800) for LDH in assigned region(s).
• Plan, organize, coordinate and direct 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.
• Organize and maintain 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.
• Provide technical assistance, training and consultation regarding proper procedures and legal requirements 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.
• Monitor and evaluate the quality plans for of service delivery and progress of program goals and objectives and formulates p corrective action. Recommends revision of program standards and agency policy, as necessary.
• Identify development needs and resources to develop or coordinate training in the areas where there is an identified need for this population.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: The position may be filled as a Probational (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classifieds. 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.

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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Virginia Pace
ELMHS/Human Resources Department
[email protected]
225-634-0259

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
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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 employee at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you possess a master's degree in psychology; social work; sociology; counseling; health services; hospital, public, health care or mental health administration; nursing; criminal justice; public health; education with a concentration in psychology or counseling; special education?

• Yes
• No

03

Please give a brief summary of your experience providing mental health treatment.
04

Do you possess a current Louisiana license to practice as a Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Certified Social Worker (CSW)?

• Yes
• No

Required Question