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November 16, 2024
State of Louisiana
Pineville
Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 1
Supplemental Information
This vacancy is located in the Nursing Department at Central Louisiana State Hospital in Pineville, Louisiana. Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 1 positions have the below Special Entrance Rate.
Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 1 Special Entrance Rate: $14.89 hourly
In addition to the special entry rate of pay/hour, this position receives:
Premium Pay of $1.50/hour worked
Retention Pay starts at an additional $1.00/hour worked, up to $2.50/hour worked
Shift Differential is also earned, depending upon the time of shift worked
Salary is negotiable based on experience.
This position may be filled as either a Probational, Promotion, Demotion, Detail, or Transfer.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must describe your actual duties as you will not be qualified for the higher level based on your title alone. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their applications 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.
CLSH is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" and Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities"
There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Human Resources Department
Central Louisiana State Hospital
Cameron Duplechain
318-484-6321
Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 1 Special Entrance Rate: $14.89 hourly
In addition to the special entry rate of pay/hour, this position receives:
Premium Pay of $1.50/hour worked
Retention Pay starts at an additional $1.00/hour worked, up to $2.50/hour worked
Shift Differential is also earned, depending upon the time of shift worked
Salary is negotiable based on experience.
This position may be filled as either a Probational, Promotion, Demotion, Detail, or Transfer.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must describe your actual duties as you will not be qualified for the higher level based on your title alone. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their applications 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.
CLSH is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" and Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities"
There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Human Resources Department
Central Louisiana State Hospital
Cameron Duplechain
318-484-6321
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of experience in psychiatric patient care or in providing care, guidance or training to the developmentally disabled, physically disabled or chemically dependent.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
College training with at least six semester hours per year in one or a combination of education, psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, child guidance, or nursing will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.
A Mental Health Aide Diploma from a vocational technical college with an approved curriculum from the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education will substitute for six months of the required experience.
NOTE:
Most vacancies will be filled by promotion. Completion of an in-service training program administered by the department may be required.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To perform highly responsible non-professional nursing support work, which involves supervising lower-level paraprofessional healthcare staff.
Level of Work:
Supervisor.
Supervision Received:
General from a Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 2 and/or from other healthcare personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
Direct over lower-level paraprofessional healthcare staff.
Location of Work:
State health care facilities and rehabilitation centers.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from the Psychiatric Aide 3 by the presence of supervisory responsibilities.
Differs from the Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 2 by the absence of supervisory responsibilities over several wards. Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 1 positions serve as first-line supervisors.
To perform highly responsible non-professional nursing support work, which involves supervising lower-level paraprofessional healthcare staff.
Level of Work:
Supervisor.
Supervision Received:
General from a Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 2 and/or from other healthcare personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
Direct over lower-level paraprofessional healthcare staff.
Location of Work:
State health care facilities and rehabilitation centers.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from the Psychiatric Aide 3 by the presence of supervisory responsibilities.
Differs from the Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 2 by the absence of supervisory responsibilities over several wards. Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 1 positions serve as first-line supervisors.
Examples of Work
Supervises lower-level paraprofessional healthcare staff providing therapeutic and environmental care of patients on a ward during an assigned shift.
Gives report at change of shift.
Assigns and performs routine nursing duties such as taking vital signs, assisting with treatments, diabetic urine tests, etc.
Assigns duties and maintains a safe and sanitary environment for patients; assists in cleaning physical surroundings, furnishings, and equipment in patient care area.
Documents on patient's chart pertinent behavior, or incidents (accidents or injuries) or any complaints made by patients, and reports such to supervisor.
Assists in patient management utilizing therapeutic intervention techniques; restrains hostile and physically violent patients when necessary.
Makes rounds to check patient's presence and checks for compliance with safety, sanitation, and therapeutic environment.
Interacts with patients as a therapeutic function.
Reports condition of patients to appropriate professional personnel.
Conducts groups in therapeutic activities such as reality orientation and re-motivation.
Maintains awareness of patients' whereabouts at all times, reports appropriately, and assists in the search and return of eloped patients.
Provides constant visual and intensive care for extremely suicidal, combative, or disturbed patients to assure safety and well being of the patients; documents appropriately.
Orients patients to environment and reviews patients' rights; is responsible for admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
Maintains specific forms as required by the facility.
Assist in emergency situations.
Performs duties of any lower level psychiatric aide as necessary.
Gives report at change of shift.
Assigns and performs routine nursing duties such as taking vital signs, assisting with treatments, diabetic urine tests, etc.
Assigns duties and maintains a safe and sanitary environment for patients; assists in cleaning physical surroundings, furnishings, and equipment in patient care area.
Documents on patient's chart pertinent behavior, or incidents (accidents or injuries) or any complaints made by patients, and reports such to supervisor.
Assists in patient management utilizing therapeutic intervention techniques; restrains hostile and physically violent patients when necessary.
Makes rounds to check patient's presence and checks for compliance with safety, sanitation, and therapeutic environment.
Interacts with patients as a therapeutic function.
Reports condition of patients to appropriate professional personnel.
Conducts groups in therapeutic activities such as reality orientation and re-motivation.
Maintains awareness of patients' whereabouts at all times, reports appropriately, and assists in the search and return of eloped patients.
Provides constant visual and intensive care for extremely suicidal, combative, or disturbed patients to assure safety and well being of the patients; documents appropriately.
Orients patients to environment and reviews patients' rights; is responsible for admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
Maintains specific forms as required by the facility.
Assist in emergency situations.
Performs duties of any lower level psychiatric aide as necessary.
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