Justice System Social Work
Below is a listing of BACS supervisors who specialize in working with individuals connected to the justice system.
April Birotte, LCSW-BACS
License Number: 14626
714-768-8189
Lafayette, LA
My supervision style is very interactive and one of support and guidance. I encourage supervisees to come prepared with questions and topics that they also would like to discuss, so that I can ensure that they are getting what they need out of each supervision. I will also often encourage supervisees to practice daily self-care and maintain appropriate boundaries, as I have found that it helps us to provide quality care to our clients and reduce burnout.
I graduated from Florida State University in 2011 with a Masters in Social Work and obtained my LCSW in 2017. While I am currently working as a Social Worker for a Managed Care Organization, the majority of my experience has been in mental health and providing individual/family therapy services to clients. I have experience working in both inpatient psychiatric hospitals as well as outpatient behavioral health clinics. I have also worked as an Adoptions Case Manager for a private organization and a Functional Family Therapist, contracting with the Department of Juvenile Justice.
$50 for individual and $35 for group
Evening and weekend availability
Melissa McClain, LCSW-BACS, LAC
License Number: 8182/1062
318-623-1534
doughboy22us@yahoo.com
Alexandria, LA
Casual. I understand that supervision is put in place as part of the process of making good social workers great! I wish to build trust and a lasting professional relationship with the social worker I will supervise.
16 years at a drug court with the last 5 being in leadership roles to include, Coordinator, Program Director, and Clinical Supervisor. Past 4yrs my employment has been as an SUDS social worker within the VA Healthcare System. I have a total of 20yrs in the field of Substance Abuse. I have always wanted to work in the field of substance abuse so as a Supervisor that will be where most my knowledge will come.
$50 for individual and $25 for group
Evening availability
Cody Smith, LCSW-BACS
License Number: 12593
504-355-1740
codysmithlcsw@gmail.com
Metairie/New Orleans, LA
My supervision style is collaborative, and focused on ethics, systems, and therapeutic solutions. The main style of sessions will be conversational, allowing you to bring in your professional needs and problems weekly. If relevant to your learning on a specific issue, we can also use literature review.
I have been a clinical social worker for a decade, and have worked with children through young adults. The first half of my career was spent in the juvenile justice system [state facility, court system, parish detention center] and I have spent the second half doing general outpatient therapy, with most of my clients part of the LGBTQ community
$50 for individual and $70-$100 for group (dependent on the number, split evenly between participants)
Evening and weekend availability