Corrections Guard Therapeutic - Transportation
Company: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
Location: Jackson
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Corrections Guard Therapeutic - Transportation
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Corrections Guard Therapeutic - Transportation
Salary
$2,356.00 - $4,179.00 Monthly
Location
Jackson, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
ELMHS-CGT-Transport-5.15.23
Department
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date
05/15/2023
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
Questions
Supplemental Information
This vacancy is located within the Security Department at Eastern
Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, LA (East Feliciana
Parish). ELMHS is the largest 24-hour, multi-site, state
psychiatric complex comprised of residential, outpatient and
inpatient services.
*This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or
units at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System within 90 days of
closing.
The position may be filled as either a Probational or Job
Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open
to all statewide classified and Agency wide permanent status
employees); by Detail to Special Duty; or as a part-time, temporary
WAE. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required
to accept a Probational appointed if selected. If filled as a Job
Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be
converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become
available.
Location - Transportation
Shift - 12 hour rotating days
Salary is negotiable based on experience.
SPECIAL ENTRANCE RATE
Corrections Guard Therapeutic - $16.22 Hour / $1,297.60
Biweekly
WORK INCENTIVE / PREMIUM PAY - PAID FOR EACH HOUR WORKED
$1.50 - Hazardous Duty
$4.00 - Recruitment/Retention
$1.00 - 0 to 6 months - Facility Longevity
$1.50 - 6 months to less than 3 years - Facility Longevity
$2.00 - 3 years to less than 5 years - Facility Longevity
$2.50 - 5 years or greater - Facility Longevity
SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL PAY
$1.25 - 2nd Shift
$1.75 - 3rd Shift
$1.00 - Weekend Shift
$1.50 - Weekend 2nd Shift
$2.00 - Weekend 3rd Shift
$1.25 - Holiday Shift
$2.00 - Holiday 2nd Shift
$2.25 - Holiday 3rd Shift
$1.50 - Weekend Holiday
$2.25 - Weekend 2nd Shift Holiday
$2.50 - Weekend 3rd Shift Holiday
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.
For further information about this vacancy, please contact:
Crystal Lambert
LDH- ELMHS Human Resources
Jackson, LA 70748
225-634-0680
Crystal.Lambert@la.gov
Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the
interview process, should you be selected. However, there is no
guarantee that everyone that applies to this posting will be
interviewed.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Six months of experience in a forensic, mental, correctional, or
penal institution with responsibility for one of the following:
security, custody, clinical care or rehabilitation of
offenders.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must have attained eighteenth birthday at time of application.
An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under
indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief
from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is
granted.
NOTE:
A forensic institution is defined as a 24-hour secure facility
providing treatment to judicially remanded clients.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide security of clients and assist in application of
clinical treatment in accomplishing the overall goal of evaluation
and/or treatment of individuals judicially remanded to the
facility.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General by the Corrections Lieutenant--Therapeutic or other higher
level official.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
24-hour secure facilities housing judicially remanded clients.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from the Corrections Guard Trainee--Therapeutic in that the
six months training period has been successfully completed.
Differs from the Corrections Lieutenant--Therapeutic by the absence
of direct supervisory responsibilities.
Examples of Work
Maintains locked doors and gates per facility policy.
Follows facility policies in control and prevention of contraband
on grounds (this includes clients, employees and visitors).
Monitors client movement and provides client count per facility
policy.
Makes security checks of buildings, grounds, fences, doors and
gates to ensure that the integrity of security is intact; refers
problems and/or deficiencies to proper authority.
Follows procedure for searching clients, living quarters, etc. to
control contraband and avoid litigation.
Maintains security and follows instructions in handling emergency
situations such as riots, fire, etc.; maintains a level of
functioning which does not induce panic among clients or
employees.
Institutes security measures when escorting clients inside and
outside facility.
Provides 24-hour security when patients are transferred to
off-campus medical facilities.
Responds to orders to report to duty during elopement (or other
unusual occurrences) and mans duty stations as assigned.
Supervises those clients assigned to his/her area and contributes
toward creation of an atmosphere that is conducive to
treatment.
Assists in keeping client ward charts, records, etc. on all clients
on assigned ward.
Assists with all routine clinics, details, and laboratory work for
clients (under the guidance of the medical nursing staff).
Accompanies clients to recreational and occupational therapies and
all off-the-ward activities to provide security and therapeutic
assistance.
Participates and assists clinical treatment team members with
groups of clients in therapeutic activities.
Participates as an active member in treatment team meetings,
advising others about observations and recommendations; signs
master treatment plans.
Maintains adequate records in charts for each client in their
assigned area for unusual happenings, such as side effects from
drugs, behavior problems, eating and sleeping problems or one who
might be physically ill or dramatically losing weight from a mental
or physical disorder, suicidal or homicidal attempts or threats,
and any elopements or any attempts of elopements.
Creates proper atmosphere on a security treatment unit which
includes maintaining a safe and sanitary environment for clients by
assisting in the cleaning of the physical surroundings,
furnishings, and equipment, and other items in the patient care
unit.
Participates in educational programs (either in-house or outside
facility) as assigned, to increase knowledge base and job
skills.
Incumbents are subject to twenty-four hour call.
Performs any related duties as assigned.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career
options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a
differencethrough public service. With an array of career
opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural
areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or
continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a
variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional
development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid
holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated
and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years
of service increase.
Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to
participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of
appointment and agency for which an employee works). These
retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits
for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State
retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org).
LASERS has provided this video
(https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4)
to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among
others
01
Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a
result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony
charge?
Yes
No
02
If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff,
FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO',
enter N/A.
03
Are you a current employee at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health
System?
Yes
No
Required Question
Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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