Job Details
Psychiatric Aide 1-2
2026-03-30 State of Louisiana Baton Rouge,LA
Description:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Psych Aide 1 or Psych Aide 2 based on experience
Work Schedule: Days or Nights
Compensation:
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
...@LA.GOV
225-###-####
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
***** 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):
01
Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
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If 'Yes', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'No', enter N/A.
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Are you a current, permanent employee at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System?
04
Do you have experience performing responsible non-professional nursing support work which involves assisting in creating and maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients?
05
Please explain your experience from the above question. If you have no experience, please enter N/A.
06
Do you have a preference between working days or nights?
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Salary : $1,768.00 - $3,182.00 Monthly
Location : Jackson, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: ELMHS3.25.26PA1-2
Department: LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 03/25/2026
Closing Date: 4/1/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
Division: Within the Nursing or SFF Departments at ELMHS, located in Jackson, LA, but may be used to fill a vacancy within another department
The Mission of ELMHS isto 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 coordinated 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 a Psych Aide 2.
Minimum Qualifications
No experience or training required.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
In this role, you will:
- Attend, report, and accept patient care assignment for assigned shift.
- Maintain a therapeutic environment, correctly identify the patient's growth and development stage, and communicate at the level of understanding and stage of growth and development.
- Ensure patient safety and demonstrate the ability to identify potential or actual safety hazards, taking into account 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
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Psych Aide 1 or Psych Aide 2 based on experience
Work Schedule: Days or Nights
Compensation:
- This position is eligible for an SER rate of:
- $12.15 an hour or $972.00 bi-weekly for a Psych Aide 1
- $13.00 an hour or $1040.00 bi-weekly for Psych Aide 2
- This position is eligible for the following premium pays (Per Hour Physically Worked):
- $1.00 an hour for Facility Longevity
- $1.50 an hour for Recruitment and Retention
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
...@LA.GOV
225-###-####
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
01
Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?
- Yes
- No
02
If 'Yes', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'No', enter N/A.
03
Are you a current, permanent employee at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System?
- Yes
- No
04
Do you have experience performing responsible non-professional nursing support work which involves assisting in creating and maintaining a therapeutic environment for patients?
- Yes
- No
05
Please explain your experience from the above question. If you have no experience, please enter N/A.
06
Do you have a preference between working days or nights?
- Days
- Nights
- will work either shift
Required Question