Job Description

Posting number: 406-26-074

Department: DOC-LA Correctional Institute for Women

Job classification: CORRECTIONS ARDC SUPERVISOR

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Corrections, Human Services

Summary

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

LA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN

St. Gabriel, LA

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

The Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women (LCIW) is seeking a motivated and experienced professional to serve as a Correctional ARDC Supervisor. This position is responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of staff involved in the Adult Reception and Diagnostic Center (ARDC) process, ensuring accurate classification, assessment, and intake procedures for incarcerated individuals. The incumbent will oversee diagnostic evaluations, case reviews, and institutional classification activities while ensuring compliance with departmental policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a correctional environment. This position plays a critical role in facilitating appropriate offender placement, programming recommendations, and institutional operations through effective supervision and sound decision-making.

Applicants should demonstrate the ability to supervise professional staff, analyze complex information, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with institutional and departmental stakeholders. Experience in offender classification, case management, counseling, social services, corrections, or a related field is preferred.

Join our team and contribute to the mission of promoting public safety, institutional security, and successful offender management within the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections.

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 etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC, our facilities, and our mission.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
• Communication Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.

Examples of duties

One year of the required experience in the following minimum qualifications must have been in offender records analysis, offender classification, or offender pre-classification:

Six years of experience in offender records analysis, offender classification, offender pre-classification, security, or social services or as a probation or parole officer; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in social services, offender classification, offender records analysis, security, or as a probation or parole officer; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in social services, offender classification, offender records analysis, security, or as a probation or parole officer; OR

An advanced degree in a social science or social work or a juris doctorate plus two years of experience in social services, offender classification, offender records analysis, security, or as a probation or parole officer.

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.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Supervises and coordinates the daily activities of ARDC staff responsible for offender intake, assessment, classification, and case management functions.
• Reviews and approves offender classification recommendations to ensure accurate placement, custody assignments, and program referrals.
• Monitors diagnostic, risk, needs, and behavioral assessments conducted on incarcerated individuals entering the institution.
• Ensures compliance with departmental policies, procedures, regulations, and accreditation standards related to offender classification and reception processes.
• Provides guidance, training, and performance evaluation for subordinate staff.
• Reviews offender records and documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with agency requirements.
• Participates in classification committee meetings and makes recommendations concerning housing assignments, custody levels, transfers, and program placements.
• Coordinates with institutional departments, including security, medical, mental health, education, and reentry staff, to facilitate offender intake and management.
• Analyzes offender information and prepares reports, recommendations, and correspondence related to classification and institutional placement decisions.
• Resolves complex offender classification issues and responds to inquiries from institutional staff, central office personnel, offenders, and external stakeholders.
• Maintains statistical data and prepares administrative reports regarding ARDC operations and offender populations.
• Assists management in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and operational improvements to enhance the effectiveness of classification and intake services.
• Ensures the safety, security, and orderly operation of the ARDC unit in accordance with departmental standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE

• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.
• An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.

Other Important Information:

• IMPORTANT: 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, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
• Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
• This is a 24 hour facility.
• This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

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.

• 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.
• 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 further information about this vacancy contact:

Dave Besse

Human Resources Department

Dave.Besse2@la.gov

Ph: (225) 319-2435

Fax: (225) 342-5968