Top 34 Corrections Jobs in Jackson, La

CORRECTIONS GUARD THERAPEUTIC OR TRAINEE
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health —Jackson, LA
- $15.16 - $16.22 an hour
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- Adults
- No experience needed
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
10h
JUVENILE JUSTICE SPECIALIST 1/2/3
Office of Juvenile Justice —Baker, LA
- $3,033.33 - $4,818.67 a month
- Full-time
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Pass drug screening
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Corrections Lieutenant-Therapeutic
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health —Jackson, LA
- $21.27 an hour
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- Management
- Adults
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
10h
Sergeant Hourly
Lasalle Corrections —Angola, LA
- $21.71 an hour
- Mid-level
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Detention Officer
Lasalle Corrections —Angola, LA
- $20.71 an hour
- High school diploma or GED
- Communication skills
- Entry level
- On-the-job training
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Registered Nurse I
LaSalle Corrections —Angola, LA
- $40 an hour
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- RN License
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CORRECTIONS CADET, SERGEANT, or SGT-MASTER - EMT CERTIFIED
DOC-Louisiana State Penitentiary —Angola, LA
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
CORRECTIONS JUVENILE FOOD PRODUCTION WORKER
Office of Juvenile Justice —Baker, LA
- $2,123 - $3,822 a month
- Full-time
- Background check
- Serving
- Pass drug screening
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
CORRECTIONS CADET, SERGEANT, or SERGEANT-MASTER
DOC-Dixon Correctional Institute —Jackson, LA
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
CORRECTIONS CADET, SERGEANT, or SERGEANT-MASTER
DOC-Louisiana State Penitentiary —Angola, LA
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Case Manager Hourly
ICE 47 Processing Center, LLC —Angola, LA
- $20.71 an hour
- Customer service
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
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4d
Lieutenant
Lasalle Corrections —Angola, LA
- $23.71 an hour
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- 3 years
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Commissary Officer
Lasalle Corrections —Angola, LA
- $20.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
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CORRECTIONS ASSISTANT WARDEN 3
DOC-Louisiana State Penitentiary —Angola, LA
- $5,737 - $11,613 a month
- Management
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
8d
Case Manager
Management & Training Corporation —Woodville, MS
- $19.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
Bus Driver
LaSalle Corrections —Angola, LA
- $25 an hour
- Customer service
- Sanitation
- Mid-level
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Clinical Assistant
LaSalle Correctional Center LLC —Angola, LA
- Entry level
- Health insurance
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SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 1, 2, 3 OR 4A
DOC-Louisiana State Penitentiary —Angola, LA
- $19.51 - $27.20 an hour
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
Kitchen Officer
LaSalle Corrections —Angola, LA
- $20.71 an hour
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
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SOCIAL WORKER 1, 2, 3 or 4
DOC-Louisiana State Penitentiary —Angola, LA
- $23.75 - $27.20 an hour
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Master's degree
- Military encouraged
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays

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CORRECTIONS GUARD THERAPEUTIC OR TRAINEE

LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Jackson, LA

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Job Details

Full-time
$15.16 - $16.22 an hour
10 hours ago

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Parental leave

Qualifications

Physical security
Individual crisis management
Direct client contact
No experience needed
De-escalation techniques
Patient safety
Physical access control
Entry level
Under 1 year

Full Job Description

Salary

$2,382.00 - $4,819.00 Monthly

Location

Jackson, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

ELMHS8.18.26CGTORCGTT

Department

LDH-Office of Behavioral Health

Opening Date

08/18/2026

Closing Date

8/25/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

Division: Security Department at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health Systems in Jackson, LA.

The mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs provided include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric services are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana.

ELMHS is looking for Correctional Guard Therapeutics who are passionate about supporting patient care while ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. In this unique role as a CGT(T), you will combine learned skills to help manage clients, de-escalate challenging situations, and promote safety and healing in a clinical setting.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

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:

Responsible for the security and safety of the facility by controlling access at gate entrances to identify employees, visitors, and patients entering/exiting the compounds.
Creates a therapeutic atmosphere in the interaction between clients and staff by using appropriate communication and intervention techniques.
Participate in education trainings that are mandatory for accreditation and licensure of the facility.

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: The position may be filled as a Probational Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency-wide permanent status employees); or Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected.
Career Progression: This position is in a career progression group: Corrections Guard Therapeutic Trainee to a Corrections Guard Therapeutic
Compensation: Special Entrance Rate (SER) FULL-TIME: Corrections Guard Trainee - Therapeutic $15.16/hr.; Corrections Guard Therapeutic - $16.22/hr. Specialty Pays: Various premium pay also available for each hour worked for full-time employees.

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:
Destiny Jackson
ELMHS/Human Resources Department
[email protected]
225-634-0548

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 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.

***** 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 (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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corrections jobs in jackson, la

CORRECTIONS GUARD THERAPEUTIC OR TRAINEE

JUVENILE JUSTICE SPECIALIST 1/2/3

Corrections Lieutenant-Therapeutic

Sergeant Hourly

Detention Officer

Registered Nurse I

CORRECTIONS CADET, SERGEANT, or SGT-MASTER - EMT CERTIFIED

CORRECTIONS JUVENILE FOOD PRODUCTION WORKER

CORRECTIONS CADET, SERGEANT, or SERGEANT-MASTER

CORRECTIONS CADET, SERGEANT, or SERGEANT-MASTER

Case Manager Hourly

Lieutenant

Commissary Officer

CORRECTIONS ASSISTANT WARDEN 3

Case Manager

Bus Driver

Clinical Assistant

SOCIAL SERVICE COUNSELOR 1, 2, 3 OR 4A

Kitchen Officer

SOCIAL WORKER 1, 2, 3 or 4

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