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- About this Job
The Office of Mental Health Advocacy Service has a vacancy.
Our mission is to ensure that our clients’ voices are heard and that they receive every right and remedy afforded to them under the law.
Our goal is to provide high-quality legal counsel and representation to our clients, address systemic issues that affect the rights of more than one client and require a remedy, act as a clearinghouse for information relative to adults and children with mental health diagnoses and children in need of care, and provide training to various individuals/agencies.
Applicants with experience working with juveniles and persons with mental illness and/or disabilities are encouraged to apply.- Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.
- 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:
Advocates for and advises clients—including children and mental health patients—on their rights, legal options, the court process, and potential outcomes in a developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive manner.
Determines and represents the child’s expressed preferences, and when a child cannot or will not express their wishes, identifies and advocates for the child’s best interests.
Conducts thorough, ongoing investigations, reviewing multidisciplinary records; interviewing key individuals; evaluating evidence; and participating in treatment, placement, administrative, and school-related meetings.
Attends and actively participates in all hearings, conferences, and proceedings, ensuring continuous, consistent legal representation for each child or client.
Collaborates with and advises hospital staff and community professionals on patient rights, legal responsibilities, and best practices, while providing training and guidance to support staff and junior attorneys.
Manages IV-E program responsibilities, including accurate data collection, documentation of client status changes, timely updates to staff, and quality review of all information prior to submission.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: This full-time vacancy will be filled by new hire or by promotion of a current permanent status classified employee.
Career Progression: This vacancy participates in a career progression group and may be filled from this recruitment as an Attorney 1, 2, or 3.
Candidate must possess a valid driver's license. Travel is required.
Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" for People 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). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
A criminal history check may be conducted on all new hires as well as employees changing positions including promotions, demotions, details, reassignments and transfers.
Also, prospective employees may be subject to pre-employment drug testing. New hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-verify system.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a bachelor's degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
For further information about this posting, please contact:
Erica R. Gay
HR Specialist
Division of Administration/Office of Human Resources
Email: Erica.Gay@la.gov
- $4,099 - $8,044/month
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