CORRECTIONS GUARD THERAPEUTIC OR TRAINEE

Salary : $2,425.60 - $4,819.00 Monthly

Location : Jackson, LA

Job Type : Classified

Job Number : ELMHS11.19.25CGTORCGTTT

Department : LDH-Office of Behavioral Health

Opening Date : 11 / 20 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 25 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

About this Job

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

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 are a coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana.

ELMHS is looking for Correctional Guard Therapeutics who are passionate about supporting patient care while ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. In this unique role as a CGT(T), you will combine learned skills to help manage client, deescalate challenging situations, and promote safety and healing in a clinical setting.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

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 and Other Information

Job Duties :

• Responsible for the security and safety of the facility by controlling assess at gate entrances to identify employees, visitors, and patients entering / exiting the compounds.
• Creates a therapeutic atmosphere in the interaction between clients and staff by using appropriate communication and intervention techniques.
• Participate in education 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); Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected.

Career Progression : This position is in a career progression group : Corrections Guard Therapeutic Trainee to a Corrections Guard Therapeutic

Compensation : Special Entrance Rate (SER) FULL-TIME : Corrections Guard Trainee - Therapeutic $15.16 / hr; Corrections Guard Therapeutic - $16.22 / hr. Specialty Pays : Various premium pay also available for each hour worked for full-time employees.

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.

Contact Information :

For further information about this vacancy contact :

Candice Burkes

ELMHS / Human Resources Department

ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV

225-634-0535

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. 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

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year :

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) :

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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?

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If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N / A.

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Are you interested in full-time or part-time?

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Are you a current or previous employee of ELMHS?

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