What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrections Guard Therapeutic position at LDH-Office of State Healthcare Facilities?
$2,548.00 - $5,157.00 Monthly
Jackson, LA
Classified
villa/mp/20261007
LDH-Office of State Healthcare Facilities
Villa Feliciana Medical Complex
10/07/2026
10/12/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
Villa Feliciana Medical Complex (VFMC), nestled in the heart of East Feliciana Parish in Jackson, Louisiana, provides compassionate, high-quality services to individuals living with chronic diseases, disabilities, terminal illnesses, and infectious conditions such as HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Our goal is to create a homelike, safe environment where every patient receives personalized care designed to improve their quality of life.
We are looking for a Corrections Guard Therapeutic to join our security team - a proactive, people-oriented, goal-minded and focused team that drives our mission forward. The Corrections Guard Therapeutic plays a key role in the smooth operation of the security department. This position works closely with residents and employees. Assisting each with different tasks on a daily basis.
If you are driven, a self-starter and ready to make an impact - this could be the opportunity for you!
Minimum Qualifications
Six months of experience in a forensic, behavioral, correctional, or penal institution with responsibility for the security, custody, clinical care or rehabilitation of offenders.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
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.
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:
As a Corrections Guard Therapeutic you will be responsible for:
- Checking identification of persons seeking access to the facility, providing direction, information and assistance in a helpful and tactful manner
- Following facility policies in controlling and preventing contraband on facility grounds
- Performing security checks of facility grounds, all buildings and parking lots periodically, referring problems to proper authority
- Answering the Villa Feliciana Medical Complex main phone line and transferring or directing all calls
- Transporting residents to appointments
- Responding to security calls when necessary
- Performing other related duties in order to maintain smooth operation of the facility
Position-Specific Details:
Location: This vacancy is located in the Security Department of LDH/OAAS/Villa Feliciana Medical Complex, Jackson, Louisiana
Appointment Type: Probational
Work Schedule: Varies
Compensation: This position is eligible for premium pay of up to $4.00 per hour
*** All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and background check. ***
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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:
Lacey Bradham, Marsha Perry or Tamekia Miles
Villa Feliciana Medical Complex
5002 Hwy 10
Jackson, LA 70748
225-634-4011 or 225-634-4013
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
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.
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). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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