Corrections Lieutenant-Therapeutic

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.

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.

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

• 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.

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

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Virginia Pace
ELMHS/Human Resources Department

ELMHS-HR

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