Office of Juvenile Justice
Swanson Center for Youth-Monroe
4701 S. Grand Street, Monroe, LA 71202
https://ojj.la.gov/location/swanson-center-for-youth-monroe
The Office of Juvenile Justice is seeking a confident, experienced, and mission-driven Juvenile Justice Specialist 6 to serve as the principal assistant to the Corrections Lieutenant Colonel at Swanson Center for Youth. This leadership role is ideal for someone who thrives in secure-care environments, communicates with authority, and is committed to maintaining safety, structure, and high-quality programming for youth.
As a JJS-6, you’ll oversee security operations, conduct facility inspections, support quality assurance efforts, and manage youth and staff activities within housing units. You’ll serve as both the training officer and safety officer, ensuring staff readiness, policy compliance, and a safe environment for youth and employees. You’ll also respond to emergencies, supervise searches, manage documentation, and provide direct leadership to subordinate staff. In the absence of the Corrections Lieutenant Colonel, you’ll assume full operational command.
If you’re a steady, organized leader with strong operational instincts and a passion for youth rehabilitation, this role offers a powerful opportunity to shape safety, culture, and performance within a secure-care facility.
Possession of a high school diploma or GED or one year of experience in any field plus:
Three years of experience in a residential, correctional, behavioral health, or group home setting with responsibility for one or more of the following: rehabilitation of delinquent youth, clinical care, custody, or security; OR
Three years of experience in Probation and Parole.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.
In accordance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) (Part 115:17) of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations an applicant who has been found to have engaged in any form of sexual abuse; engaged in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable or refused will be disqualified.The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here
Job Duties:
- Oversees security and operations — supervises staff, conducts unannounced inspections, ensures safety and security standards are met, and reports operational issues promptly.
- Manages programs and quality assurance — participates in audits, assists with SOP development, oversees youth and staff schedules, documentation, activities, and LaMOD therapeutic requirements.
- Leads training and safety initiatives — serves as training and safety officer, develops safety policies, tracks hazards, reviews reports, and conducts Code of Conduct hearings.
- Ensures compliance and emergency readiness — responds to emergencies, oversees searches, conducts perimeter checks, and ensures proper record storage and retention.
- Provides personnel leadership — completes performance evaluations, identifies training needs, counsels staff, reviews disciplinary actions, and ensures timely time-and-attendance submission.
- Supports administrative leadership — acts as principal assistant to the Corrections Lieutenant Colonel and assumes command responsibilities in their absence.
- Performs additional duties — maintains 24-hour on-call availability and completes other assigned tasks to support facility operations.
Position-Specific Details
Work Location: This vacancy is located at Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe, Louisiana.
Appointment Type: Full time, probational
Compensation Information: The Juvenile Justice Specialist 6 title has a Special Entrance Rate of $2,109.60 biweekly.
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).
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.
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.
This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Garilyn London
OJJ/ Human Resources
Garilyn.London@la.gov