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GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

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GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

Salary

$36.18 - $46.06 Hourly

Location

Baker, LA

Job Type

Unclassified

Job Number

403JCY-212953-GOL

Department

Office of Juvenile Justice

Opening Date

09/16/2025

Closing Date

9/30/2025 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

About this Job

Office of Juvenile Justice

Jetson Center for Youth

15200 Old Scenic Hwy., Baker, LA 70714

The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) is committed to protecting the public by providing safe and effective individualized services to youth, who will become productive, law-abiding citizens. We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Guidance Counselor to support the academic, emotional, and career development of youth in secure care. This role is central to OJJ's mission of restoring lives, providing individualized guidance, fostering resilience, and preparing youth for successful reintegration into their communities.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Education Requirement:

• Must hold a Master's degree in school counseling, counseling, or a related counseling field from a regionally accredited institution.

2. Valid Certification Requirement:

   Must hold one of the following:

• Louisiana Ancillary Certificate - School Counselor (Provisional or Standard):

• Provisional Certificate (Valid for 3 years): Issued to candidates enrolled in an approved school counseling program and employed as a counselor.

• Standard Certificate (Level 1 or 2): Issued after completion of all certification and internship requirements.

3. Additional Requirements for Juvenile Justice Settings (OJJ):

• Must complete PREA training, confidentiality protocols, mandatory reporting, and trauma-informed care training.

• Familiarity with IEPs, 504, EL, IGPs, behavioral support plans, and reentry/transition planning is essential.

• Skills in case management, mental health referral, and career/college readiness planning are vital.

Experience working with at-risk or adjudicated youth is highly preferred.

Job Specification

The incumbent will work 7.5 hours per work day.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

The incumbent of this position will assist students in the area of academic achievement, along with personal and social development.

Duties/Examples of Work (the below are examples and not all possible tasks are included)

• Provide academic advising, career exploration, and personal counseling to youth in secure care

• Collaborate with instructional staff to support Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and transition goals

• Facilitate group sessions focused on social-emotional learning, conflict resolution, and life skills

• Identify barriers to learning and coordinate referrals to mental health or social services as needed

• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to multidisciplinary team planning

• Support trauma-informed practices and ensure compliance with PREA standards

• Participate in professional development and contribute to continuous improvement efforts

Position-Specific Details:

Work Location: This vacancy is located at Jetson Center for Youth in Baker, Louisiana.

Appointment Type: Full time

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 this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe 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:

Garilyn London

OJJ/Human Resources

...@LA.Gov

In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.

If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that timeif you will need special accommodations.

NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check.

This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to theLouisiana Employment Resource Guide ( .

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.

01

Are you a current classified employee of the Office of Juvenile Justice serving with permanent status?

• Yes

• No

02

Are you currently under indictment for a felony charge or 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?

• Yes

• No

03

If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.

04

Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt, or implied threats of force, or coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?

• Yes

• No

05

If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.

06

Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in any sexual activity in the community or confinement setting?

• Yes

• No

07

If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.

08

Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility or juvenile facility or any other facility type (as defined in 42 U.S.C 1997)?

• Yes

• No

09

If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.

10

Do you have experience working with students who have IEPs, 504 plans, or are English Learners (EL)?

• Yes

• No

11

Have you received training in trauma-informed care or worked in environments that apply trauma-informed practices?

• Yes

• No

12

Are you familiar with confidentiality protocols and mandatory reporting requirements in juvenile justice or educational settings?

• Yes

• No

13

Do you have experience in case management or coordinating mental health referrals for adolescents?

• Yes

• No

14

If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Office of Juvenile Justice Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. Do you authorize the Office of Juvenile Justice, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Office of Juvenile Justice that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.

• Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present.

• No. Do not contact my employers, past or present.

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Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) ###-####

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