Education Program Consultant Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

Salary : $4,557.00 - $8,213.00 Monthly
Location : Baker, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 403JCY-224648-GOL
Department: Office of Juvenile Justice
Opening Date: 08/10/2026
Closing Date: 8/17/2026 9:59 AM Central
About this Job
Office of Juvenile Justice
Jetson Center for Youth-Monroe
15200 Old Scenic Hwy., Baker, LA 70714
The Office of Juvenile Justice is seeking a compassionate, detail-oriented Program Consultant - Social Services to support youth, families, and program staff across secure-care and community-based services. This role is ideal for a professional who communicates clearly, collaborates well with others, and values structured, youth-centered support.
As a Program Consultant, you'll help strengthen service delivery, support family engagement, assist staff with program needs, and contribute to consistent, high-quality practices across social-services operations. You'll work closely with program teams, gather information, assist with problem-solving, and help ensure services align with agency expectations and youth-development goals.
If you're organized, empathetic, and committed to supporting positive outcomes for youth and families, this position offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to OJJ's mission.
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
An advanced degree in a social science field, public health, counseling, social work, rehabilitation services, business, public, or health administration, or Juris Doctorate plus two years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services.
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.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

• Supports youth and family engagement - assists with communication, service coordination, and problem-solving between youth, families, and program staff.
• Monitors program quality - reviews service delivery, documentation, and compliance with agency standards to ensure consistent, youth-centered practices.
• Provides consultation to staff - offers guidance to program teams on policies, procedures, and best-practice approaches in social services.
• Supports data and reporting needs - collects information, prepares reports, and assists with tracking program outcomes and service trends.
• Coordinates service activities - helps organize meetings, youth/family sessions, and collaborative activities with internal and external partners.
• Assists with problem resolution - helps address concerns raised by youth, families, or staff and supports timely follow-up.
• Performs additional duties - completes tasks assigned by leadership to support social-services operations.

Position-Specific Details:
Work Location: This vacancy is located at Jetson Center for Youth in Baker, Louisiana.
Appointment Type: Full time, Probational
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 the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide.
The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in
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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
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 time if 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.
For further information about this vacancy, contact:Garilyn London
OJJ/ Human Resources
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:

• 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

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Do you possess a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02
Are you a current classified employee of the Office of Juvenile Justice serving with permanent status?

• Yes
• No

03
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

04
If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.
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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

06
If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
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Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in any sexual activity in the community or confinement setting?

• Yes
• No

08
If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
09
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

10
If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.
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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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Have you ever been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c)?

• Yes
• No

Required Question