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About this Job The Mission of ELMHS is to 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. We are looking for dedicated and compassionate individual to join ELMHS as apart of the Patient Education Program in the Rehabilitation Department as a Rehab Evaluator-Entry.

In this role, you will assess clients' educational needs, develop individualized learning plans, and provide both group and one-on-one instruction in areas such as literacy, adult basic education, computer skills, and GED preparation. You will play an important part in helping clients build academic, life, and workplace skills while tracking their progress and collaborating with interdisciplinary treatment teams to support positive outcomes. This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about adult education, rehabilitation, and empowering individuals to achieve their personal and educational goals.

The department would love to have someone with previous teaching experience, but it is not required. An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies: Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement. Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.

Learning Actively: The ability to pursue learning, seek feedback, and integrate new knowledge to improve personal and professional performance. Using Data: The ability to collect, analyze, and use data to generate insights and inform decisions. Building Trust: The ability to create a safe and supportive environment where others feel comfortable speaking up, sharing ideas, and acknowledging mistakes.

Championing Continuous Improvement: The ability to promote and implement ongoing enhancements in processes, products, services, or organizational culture. Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in rehabilitation services, social services, human resources, education, therapy services, or nursing; OR A bachelor's degree in a rehabilitation field, a social sciences field, social work, education, nursing, health and human services, or speech therapy; OR A master's degree. 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: Evaluate client information by reviewing clinical and medical assessments, social history, progress notes, and administering an initial interview with any client who is referred to the varied patient academic education programs. Administer and interpret Schonell's Reading Checklist, the TABE, the TONI, and the Wide Range Achievement Test. Design and implement instructional group and/or 1-to-1 programs such as: Computer Literacy Training, Literacy Tutoring, Adult Basic Education Tutoring, and Computer Lab-based pre-GED and ABE Group Tutoring.

Additional subjects covered may include: how to complete a job application, filling out an income tax form, how to use a calculator, how to use reference tools, how to obtain outside community-based resources for educational or work-related needs. Basic math, language arts, science, social studies, and adult-level reading skills training will also be offered to patients who have not succeeded in obtaining their basic education. Create and maintain individual records for patients enrolled in both group and one-to-one instruction in order to reflect the patient's progress within the program.

Perform all ELMHS-required documentation of each patient enrolled in the patient academic education programs including: evaluations, progress notes, treatment plans, the client's attendance, participation, acquisition of skill, and mastery of concept following instruction. Prepare and maintain a Patient Referral database which reports all patients referred for patient academic program services. May recommend changes or innovations to the assigned client's Treatment Team which enhance the rehabilitative environment for the clients.

Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: WAE (a part-time appointment; not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period) Division: Within the Rehabilitation Department at ELMHS, Located in Jackson, LA 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 ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV 225-634-0680 Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.