Psychiatric Aide 1 (WAE)

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric care are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana

ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and positive individual to join our team as a Psych Aide 1 or 2 and provide direct patient care in a supportive behavioral health environment. In this role, you will help maintain a safe and therapeutic setting, monitor patient well-being, facilitate therapeutic groups, and collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams to support patient recovery and progress. The ideal candidate is committed to patient-centered care, effective communication, accurate documentation, and working collaboratively to promote positive outcomes for individuals receiving treatment.

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

Job Duties:

In this role, you will:

• Attend, report, and accept patient care assignment for assigned shift.
• Maintain a therapeutic environment, correctly identify patient growth and development stage, and communicate according to the level of understanding, stage of growth and development.
• Ensure patient safety and demonstrate ability to identify potential or real safety hazards, corresponding to the individual patient's stage of growth and development.
• Conduct patient groups under the direction of RN staff and document patient participation; participate in treatment team staffing, provide nursing input, and notify appropriate personnel when patient conditions or behaviors change.
• Perform routine nursing duties according to level of competency and within licensure guidelines, and document findings or patients’ responses accurately and in a timely.
• Maintain open communication with supervisors, report accidents and injuries according to policy and procedure, and participate willingly in investigations, providing incident reports when appropriate.
• Maintain a current and unencumbered motor vehicle license

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: WAE

Career Progression Group: Psych Aide 1 or 2

This position may be used to fill any Psych Aide position at ELMHS

How To Apply:

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.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Leigh Moore

ELMHS HR

ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV

225-634-0680

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.