CORRECTIONS GUARD TRAINEE--THERAPEUTIC Job Listing at Louisiana Department of State Civil Service in Jackson, LA

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Job Title: CORRECTIONS GUARD TRAINEE--THERAPEUTIC
Agency: DHH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date: Wed. 02/29/12
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
State Salary Range: $9.44 - $21.24 hourly
$1,636.00 - $3,682.00 monthly

Agency Hiring Range: Min: Max:
Job Type: Probational/Promo-All Classified & Agencywide/Temp
Location: Jackson, Louisiana

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Qualifications Benefits Supplemental Questions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
No specialized experience or training is required.

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.

Supplemental Information:

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Corrections Guard Trainee-Therapeutic or a Corrections Guard Therapeutic, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum annual salary for the Corrections Guard Therapeutic is $27,102.40. Please refer to the "Job Specifications" tab located at the top of the LA Careers "Current Job Opportunities" page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System is recruiting continuously for Corrections Guard Therapeutic. No Civil Service test score is required. Preference may be given to current employees of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System. Interested applicants may apply online by using the "Apply" Link above.

Special Entrance Rate of Pay:

Corrections Guard Trainee-Therapeutic - $2,100.80/month.
Corrections Guard Therapeutic - $2,258.53/month.

Work Incentive Payis $0.50/hour for each hour worked.
Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the ‘Application Status’ link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.

Application Status Message
What it Means

Application received
Your application has been submitted successfully.

Checking for required test score
We are making sure you have an active, passing score for the required written test.

Evaluating experience
Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

Eligible for consideration
You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position.

Referred to hiring manager for review
Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview.

Position filled
Someone has been selected for the position.

Position cancelled
The agency has decided not to fill the position.

For more information about this vacancy please contact:

Marisa Page
DHH- ELMHS- Human Resources
4502 Hwy 951
Jackson, LA. 70748
225-634-0655

You arestrongly encouragedto apply for this posting using your online application. It is recommended that you apply for all of the job titles that you are interested in.

Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. However, there is no guarantee that everybody that applies to this posting will be interviewed.

Your application status can be checked online. If your status reads that you have been placed on the eligible list that means that your application has been forwarded to the hiring supervisor.

Keep in mind that the hiring supervisor has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hire.
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:
Trainee.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Close from 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 Corrections Guard--Therapeutic by performance of trainee duties for six months.
Examples of Work:

Trains in all protective service duties:

Maintains locked doors and gates as per facility policy.

Follows facility policies in control and prevention of contraband on grounds (this includes clients, employees, and visitors).

Monitors client movement and provide client count as 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.; must maintain a level of functioning which does not induce panic among clients or employees.

Institutes security measures when escorting patients inside and outside facility.

Provides 24-hour security when clients 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 in 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-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 and 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 (is subject to 24-hour call).

Performs any related duties as assigned.