About this opportunity
Louisiana.gov lists this Corrections Guard Therapeutic opportunity in jackson, Louisiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Villa Feliciana Medical Complex Job OpportunityVilla Feliciana Medical Complex (VFMC), nestled in the heart of East Feliciana Parish in Jackson, Louisiana, provides compassionate, high-quality services to individuals living with chronic diseases, disabilities, terminal illnesses, and infectious conditions such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Our goal is to create a homelike, safe environment where every patient receives personalized care designed to improve their quality of life.We are looking for a Corrections Guard Therapeutic to join our security team - a proactive, people-oriented, goal-minded and focused team that drives our mission forward. The Corrections Guard Therapeutic plays a key role in the smooth operation of the security department. This position works closely with residents and employees. Assisting each with different tasks on a daily basis.If you are driven, a self-starter and ready to make an impact - this could be the opportunity for you!Minimum QualificationsSix 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 SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties and Other InformationJob Duties:Checking identification of persons seeking access to the facility, providing direction, information and assistance in a helpful and tactful mannerFollowing facility policies in controlling and preventing contraband on facility groundsPerforming security checks of facility grounds, all buildings and parking lots periodically, referring problems to proper authorityAnswering the Villa Feliciana Medical Complex main phone line and transferring or directing all callsTransporting residents to appointmentsResponding to security calls when necessaryPerforming other related duties in order to maintain smooth operation of the facilityPosition-Specific Details:Location: This vacancy is located in the Security Department of LDH/OAAS/Villa Feliciana Medical Complex, Jackson, LouisianaAppointment Type: ProbationalWork Schedule: VariesCompensation: This position is eligible for premium pay of up to $4.00 per hour. All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and background check.BenefitsLouisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:New Year's DayMartin 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 ( LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their systemTeacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( School Employees Retirement System ( among others
Worksite address
jackson, LA, 70748, US
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