PSYCHIATRIC AIDE SUPERVISOR 1



Job Details

PSYCHIATRIC AIDE SUPERVISOR 1
Employer

State of Louisiana

Salary

$1,763.00 - $3,397.00 Monthly

Location

Bossier City, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

2018-02-CBA

Department (S)

DVA-NW LA War Veterans Home

Opening Date

03/13/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

CL

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Supplemental Information


Job Number: 2018-02-CBA

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES THAT ARE CERTIFIED AS A NURSING ASSISTANT.
 

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 by selecting the 'Applications' link after logging into their account.  Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.
 
Application received - Your application has been submitted successfully.
 
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Minimum Qualification Review – See History – Click the History link for the results of your application review.  Passing candidates will designate as "Pass".  Failing candidates will designate as "Fail".
 
Eligible for consideration - You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position.
 
Eligible Pending Supplemental Qualification Review - Only candidates meeting the supplemental qualification will be eligible for referral.
 
Referred to hiring manager for review - Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager.  You may or may not be called for an interview.
 
Position filled - Someone has been selected for the position.
 
Position canceled - The agency has decided not to fill the position.
 
The State of Louisiana only accepts online applications. Paper applications will not be accepted. Computer access is available at your local library, at local Louisiana Workforce Commission Business Career Solutions Centers, and at the State Civil Service Testing and Recruiting Center at 5825 Florida Boulevard, Room 1070, Baton Rouge, LA 70806.  If you require an ADA accommodation, please contact our office at (225) 925-1911 or Toll Free: (866) 783-5462 during business hours for additional assistance.  


(Please note:  Libraries and LWC centers cannot provide in-depth assistance to applicants with limited computer skills; therefore, we suggest that such applicants have someone with computer proficiency accompany them to these facilities to assist with the computer application process.  Also, no State Civil Service employees are housed at the libraries or LWC centers to answer specific questions about the hiring process.  Such questions should be directed to our Baton Rouge Information and Testing Office at the phone numbers above or by visiting the office on Florida Blvd. where assistance is available.  Information is also provided on our job seeker website at www.jobs.la.gov). 


For further information about this vacancy contact:
Cassandra Bell-Atkins
LDVA/Northwest LA War Veterans Home
3130 Arthur Ray Teague Parkway
Bossier City, LA  71112
Cassandra.Bell-Atkins@vetaffairs.la.gov

 

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.

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.
 

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Benefits
Louisiana 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.
Flexible Working Arrangements – The flexibility of our system allows agencies to implement flexible working arrangements through the use of alternative work schedules, telecommuting and other flexibilities. These arrangements vary between hiring agencies.
Professional Development - The Comprehensive Public Training Program (CPTP) is the state-funded training program for state employees. Through CPTP, agencies are offered management development and supervisory training, and general application classes on topics as diverse as writing skills and computer software usage.
Insurance Coverage – Employees can choose one of several health insurance programs ranging from an HMO to the State's own Group Benefits Insurance program. The State of Louisiana pays a portion of the cost for group health and life insurance. Dental and vision coverage are also available. More information can be found at www.groupbenefits.org.
Deferred Compensation – As a supplemental retirement savings plan for employees, the State offers a Deferred Compensation Plan for tax deferred savings.
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), Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others. LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system.

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

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