Corrections Lieutenant-Therapeutic

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Coverage

Parental Leave

Holidays and Leave

Retirement

Job summary

The State of Louisiana’s Eastern Louisiana Mental Health Systems in Jackson invites applications for the Correctional Lieutenant Therapist role. You will train Corrections Guard-Therapeutic staff during probation and supervise CGTs, while ensuring safety and therapeutic care in a correctional clinical setting.

Mandatory qualifications include at least two years in forensic or related settings and general eligibility rules.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in a forensic, behavioral, correctional, or penal institution with responsibility for the security, custody, clinical care or rehabilitation of offenders.
• 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 the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.

Responsibilities

• The incumbent will serve as the on-the-job training instructor to Corrections Guard-Therapeutic (CGT) and Corrections Guard-Therapeutic Trainee (CGTT) staff during the probationary period as well as supervise three (3) elite CGTs serving as assistants in the training process.
• Subject to 24-hour callback. Respond to orders to report for duty during escapes or unusual occurrences.
• Provide performance planning and evaluation of probationary/permanent employees according to service rules and regulations.
• Participate in educational trainings that are mandatory for accreditation and licensure of the facility.

Job description

About This Job

The mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs provided include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric services are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana.

ELMHS is looking for Correctional Lieutenant Therapists who are passionate about supporting patient care while ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. In this unique role as a CLT, you will combine learned skills to help manage clients, de-escalate challenging situations, and promote safety and healing in a clinical setting.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience in a forensic, behavioral, correctional, or penal institution with responsibility for the security, custody, clinical care or rehabilitation of offenders.

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 the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

• The incumbent will serve as the on-the-job training instructor to Corrections Guard-Therapeutic (CGT) and Corrections Guard-Therapeutic Trainee (CGTT) staff during the probationary period as well as supervise three (3) elite CGTs serving as assistants in the training process.
• Subject to 24-hour callback. Respond to orders to report for duty during escapes or unusual occurrences.
• Provide performance planning and evaluation of probationary/permanent employees according to service rules and regulations.
• Participate in educational trainings that are mandatory for accreditation and licensure of the facility.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: The position may be filled as a Probational Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency-wide permanent status employees); or Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected.

Compensation: Special Entrance Rate (SER) FULL-TIME: Corrections Lieutenant Therapeutic $21.27/hourly $1,701.60/Bi-weekly. Specialty Pays: Various premium pay also available for each hour worked for full-time employees.

Division: Security Department at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health Systems in Jackson, LA

Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service.

Benefits and Professional Development

• Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
• Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
• 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 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