Psychiatric Aide 1- WAE Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4820498) Apply  Psychiatric Aide 1- WAE Salary $1,733.00 - $3,120.00 Monthly Location Jackson, LA Job Type Classified Job Number ELMHS2.5.25PAWAE Department LDH-Office of Behavioral Health Opening Date 02/05/2025 Closing Date 2/19/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information This vacancy is located in the Nursing Department of 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 position will be filled as a temporary, part-time c lassified WAE appointment. The incumbent in this position may work up to 29 hours a week. Psychiatric Aide 1 -Classified WAE rate of pay: $13.50/hr. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* 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: ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV(225) 634-0259 Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: No experience or training required. Job Concepts Function of Work: To perform responsible non-professional nursing support work which involves assisting in creating and maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients. Level of Work: Entry. Supervision Received: Close from a Psychiatric Aide Supervisor or other professional medical personnel. Supervision Exercised: None. Location of Work: State health care facilities and rehabilitation centers. Job Distinctions: Differs from the Psychiatric Aide 2 by the limitation of responsibility in the performance of duties. Examples of Work Performs all tasks in a training capacity. Assists to create and maintain a therapeutic environment for mentally ill and/or substance abuse patients to include performing routine nursing duties such as taking vital signs and weighing patients. Records data on patients' charts concerning behavioral observations, vital signs, symptoms, accidents, injuries, etc. Cares for the personal needs of patients and assists them in good grooming, personal hygiene, eating, and the control of money and valuables. Accompanies patients to clinics, meals, recreational activities, field trips, etc. to insure safety and prevent elopements. Cleans, sanitizes and maintains safe surroundings. Performs required duties in maintaining a safe and sanitary environment for patients by assisting in cleaning physical surroundings, furnishings, and equipment in patient care area. Performs housekeeping duties such as changing bed linens, making beds, and assisting with washing patients clothes. Assists in restraining hostile and physically violent patients utilizing therapeutic intervention techniques. Makes rounds to check patients' presence; checks for compliance with safety rules and regulations and documents appropriately. Interacts with patients as a therapeutic function; observes and reports condition of patients to appropriate professional personnel. Observes, collects, and labels urines for drug screen and/or analysis. Administers breathalyzer. Participates with groups in therapeutic activities. Assists in emergency situations. Supervises the work of patients engaged in work activities. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx 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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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 01 Are you a current employee of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System? + Yes + No 02 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? + Yes + No 03 If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A. Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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