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About this Job Office of Juvenile Justice Bridge City Center for Youth 3225 River Rd., Bridge City, LA 70094 https://ojj.la.gov/location/bridge-city-center-for-youth-jefferson-parish The Office of Juvenile Justice is seeking a highly skilled and mission-driven Psychologist 4 to lead specialized treatment services for youth in secure care. This clinical leadership role is ideal for a psychologist who excels in assessment, treatment planning, program development, and multidisciplinary collaboration. As a Psychologist 4, you will guide therapeutic staff, oversee evidence-based treatment programs, interpret psychological evaluations, and ensure high-quality clinical services across the facility

You will also provide individual, group, and family psychotherapy; lead the multidisciplinary treatment team; and support program evaluation and quality assurance efforts. This position plays a critical role in shaping treatment outcomes, strengthening staff capability, and supporting youth rehabilitation through expert clinical direction. If you are a confident clinician with strong leadership skills and a passion for helping youth achieve meaningful change, this role offers an opportunity to make a powerful impact within OJJ's therapeutic environment.

Minimum Qualifications Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice psychology followed by two years of experience in psychological research, testing, or counseling. 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: Leads specialized treatment programs - Directs sexual offense treatment, designs interventions, and guides multidisciplinary staff.

Oversees therapeutic service quality - Observes sessions, reviews documentation, evaluates staff performance, and updates treatment plans. Conducts psychological evaluations - Interprets personality, cognitive, neurocognitive, and adaptive assessments to inform treatment. Provides psychotherapy - Delivers individual, group, family, and specialized therapy based on treatment needs.

Chairs multidisciplinary teams - Leads treatment team meetings, disciplinary committees, and in-service training. Develops behavior systems - Creates incentive and consequence programs tailored for youth with ID/SMI. Oversees research & evaluation - Reviews treatment data, guides research design, and ensures compliance with ethical standards.

Position-Specific Details: Work Location: This position is located at Bridge City Center for Youth in Bridge City, Louisiana. Appointment Type: Full time, Probational The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15:587.1 (c) 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

For further information about this vacancy, contact: Garilyn London OJJ/ Human Resources Garilyn.London@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. 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

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.