CORRECTIONS GUARD–THERAPEUTIC Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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CORRECTIONS GUARD–THERAPEUTIC

Salary
$2,548.00 – $5,157.00 Monthly
Location Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
25-035-CARP-CGT
Department
LDH-Capital Area Human Services District
Opening Date
05/15/2025
Closing Date
5/22/2025 11:59 PM Central

DESCRIPTION

About this Job
This position may be filled as:

Temporary Job Appointment:

This position may be filled by temporary job appointment not to exceed 48 months.

Probational Appointment:

Current permanent status classified State employees will be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.
About this position:
This vacancy is located at Capital Area Recovery Program (CARP), a 24-hour substance abuse facility that houses male and female voluntary residents. This position requires the incumbents to drive as part of his/her regular job duties. Incumbent must possess a valid driver’s license upon hire.
Why work for CAHS?

Vision:

CAHS excel at making lives better.

Mission:

To deliver caring and responsive services, leading to a better tomorrow.

Philosophy:

CAHS commits to the philosophy that all individuals are valuable members of the community. CAHS exist to help each person(s) served live productively in the location and environment of the choosing and abilities. CAHS staff works as a unified team to provide services and supports that helps person(s) served succeed in work, school, life, and other endeavors they purse.
Minimum Qualifications
Six months 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 and Other Information

Job Duties:

Maintains locked doors and gates 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 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.
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 on 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-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; 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 client care unit.
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.
Performs any related duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

THE SALARY FOR THIS POSITION

Corrections Guard-Therapeutic (pay grade level PS-106) has a minimum salary of $14.70/hourly; $1,176.00/bi-weekly.
•Note regarding the advertised pay range: The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

How To :

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

REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT.

Resumes

WILL NOT

be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
for this vacancy, click on the “” 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.
There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Thrinacia.

Jenkins2@la.gov
Capital Area Human Services District
7389 Florida Blvd, Suite 100
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462