Police Officer

Position: Police Officer 1-2
CLSH MISSION:
Strive to provide quality, person-centered care with focus on recovery and resiliency in a safe and secure environment.

CLSH VISION:
Strive to be the best public psychiatric hospital possible

CLSH VALUES "I CARE":
Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence

Central Louisiana State Hospital located in Pineville, Louisiana is seeking applicants for a vacant position in our SECURITY Department as a/an POLICE OFFICER 1-2 who protects lives and property by conducting foot and mobile security patrols, enforcing parking and traffic regulations, rendering emergency services, investigating minor crimes, and making arrests when necessary. Provides a limited range of police services.

POLICE OFFICER 1-2 plays a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSH's values and mission to deliver quality and effective care to our patients. The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to insure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.

No experience or training is required.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Possession of a current Louisiana driver's license.

Willingness and ability to attain a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification.

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.

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

Job Duties:

* Serves as a first responder who is responsible for law enforcement and the safety of patients, visitor and staff on campus.

* Provide emergency services by responding to assist calls and investigating accidents/incidents that occur on CLSH Grounds.

* Patrol hospital grounds to detect unusual activity, also writing incident reports.

* Stands guard at the hospital's front gate and maintains a vehicle log with driver's license, license plate numbers, and destination of vehicles entering the grounds to ensure the safety of CLSH patients, staff, and visitors.

* Provides assistance to nursing staff with risk rounds, precautions, hall monitoring, etc. Provides essentials to units during emergency situations. Provides coverage during increment weather or crisis situations.

Position-Specific Details:

A class D driver's license will be required before appointment.

Preference may be given to Central Louisiana State Hospital employees.

Appointment Type:
Job appointment, Probation, Promotion, Demotion, or Transfer.

Compensation:
Position is eligible for premium pay of $2.00 per hour.

Career Progression:
This position may be filled as a Police Officer 1 or 2 depending on the level of education and experience of the selected applicant.

How to Apply:

Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for 2100-Protective Services Exam (PSE) in order to be considered for this vacancy unless exempted by Civil Service rule or policy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered. Applicants without current test scores can apply to take the test here.

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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Brandon Luneau

Central Louisiana State Hospital

Human Resources Office

Brandon.

Luneau

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