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. This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $1701.60/biweekly - $21.27/hour. Various premium pay also available for each hour worked. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed. Please list all work experience.   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: LDH- ELMHS Human Resources Jackson, LA  70748 225-634-0535 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.    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Two years 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.  FUNCTION OF WORK: To ensure that security and therapeutic intervention is accomplished in accordance with the overall goal of evaluating and/or treating individuals judicially remanded to the facility.   LEVEL OF WORK: Supervisor.   SUPERVISION RECEIVED: General from the Corrections Captain--Therapeutic or other higher-level official.   SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Direct over the Corrections Guard--Therapeutic and Corrections Guard Trainee--Therapeutic.   LOCATION OF WORK: 24-hour secure facilities housing judicially remanded clients.   JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from the Corrections Guard--Therapeutic in that supervisory functions are exercised.   Differs from Corrections Captain--Therapeutic in that the scope of the supervisory function is limited to a particular unit or wards in a particular unit. Supervises and directs staff in the provision of a secure environment.   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 provides 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.; maintains a level of functioning which does not induce panic among clients or employees.   Institutes security measures when escorting clients inside and outside facility.   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.   Keeps client ward charts, records, etc. on all clients in his/her 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 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.   Maintains 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.   Completes performance planning evaluations and identifies educational programs which will enhance the subordinates' job abilities.   Provides on-the-job training or assigns individuals to appropriate educational programs as needed.   Documents employee problems and refers to Corrections Captain--Therapeutic for action.   Assesses and completes security assessment forms on clients; utilizes this means to direct subordinates and other staff members in regard to security considerations for individual clients.   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.   Consults on a regular basis with Corrections Captain--Therapeutic regarding problems on his/her assigned area and for direction in solving problems.   Performs any related duties as assigned.