Job Abstract

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

www.doc.louisiana.gov

ELAYN HUNT CORRECTIONAL CENTER

St. Gabriel, LA

THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT

or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE

OF LOUISIANA STATE GOVERNMENT (State Employee)

This position may be filled as:

• DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
• PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.
• TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT: This position may be filled by temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

This position has a Special Entrance Rate at each level
Associate 1 to a psychologist has an SER of $19.88 per hour.
Associate 2 to a psychologist has an SER of $21.27 per hour.

Associate 3 to a psychologist has an SER of $24.35 per hour.

There is Premium Pay for this position:

A rate between $2.00 and $5.00 an hour for each regular hour worked, based on years of service with DOC, in addition to regular pay.

Why work for DOC?

Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.

Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.

Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, work from home, etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s or work from home MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Exams and License Requirements

• No Civil Service Test Score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.

1. Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
   1. Failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.

SALARY DEPENDENDS ON LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

• As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Associate 1, 2, or 3 to a psychologist depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).

• The maximum salary for the Associate 3 to a psychologist is $$84,302 .00 annually.
• Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT.

• IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
• There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
• 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.

• This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.
• This is a 24 hour facility.
• Applicants may be required to work shift work

• To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, click HERE.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Hilary Dugar

Human Resources Department

Dave.Besse@la.gov

Ph: (225) 319-4535

Fax: (225) 342-5968

Function of Work:
To provide a limited number of psychological services, including psychometric evaluation, data collection and analysis and to assist in implementation of some fully specified and prescribed standard therapeutic procedures.

Level of Work:
Entry.

Supervision Received:
Clinical supervision is received from a licensed psychologist. Close administrative supervision is provided by a facility administrator, licensed psychologist, or other professional at a higher level.

Supervision Exercised:
May supervise lower-level social services and clerical personnel.

Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies--statewide.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from the Associate 2 to a Psychologist by the absence of journeyman level duties.

Selects, administers, scores, and interprets psychological tests (with guidance).

Writes reports summarizing results of psychometric evaluations (with guidance).

Performs specific tasks in implementing habilitative programs using psychological techniques with designated clients.

Conducts observations, records data, and performs statistical analyses of data for approved program design and evaluation or for research projects.

Functions in a limited capacity as a member of an inter-disciplinary team and may carry out counseling or other psychological services as recommended by the interdisciplinary team.