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Psychology Post Doctoral Fellow, Psychologist 2, or Psychologist 3
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health —Jackson, LA
- $36.56 - $44.79 an hour
- Doctoral degree
- Psychiatry
- Adults
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Psychology Post Doctoral Fellow, Psychologist 2, or Psychologist 3

LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Jackson, LA

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Job Details

$36.56 - $44.79 an hour
8 days ago

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Parental leave

Qualifications

Doctoral degree
Doctoral degree in psychology

Full Job Description

Salary

$5,217.00 - $9,403.00 Monthly

Location

Jackson, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

ELMHS8.3.26PSYCH1-3

Department

LDH-Office of Behavioral Health

Opening Date

08/03/2026

Closing Date

8/17/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

Division: Within the Psychology Department at ELMHS, Located in Jackson, LA

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.

ELMHS is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented individual to join the Psychology Department as a Psychology Postdoctoral Fellow or Psychologist! The selected candidate will provide coordinated patient care, deliver psychological evaluations and court testimony, support clinical training programs, and collaborate effectively with colleagues and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

A doctorate degree in psychology.

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:

Works to provide resources and support needed to provide uninterrupted and appropriate patient care.
Provides documentation to the court and court testimony as needed, which is helpful in determining a person's competence to stand trial and other psychological issues.
May contribute to and assist in the specialized training programs for the development of the internship program and the Tulane Postdoctoral Fellowship at ELMHS.
Interacts with professional peers and other staff appropriately and cooperatively.
Participates in educational trainings and competency requirements as mandated for accreditation and licensure of the facility, as well as mandated by all rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of LDH, OBH, ELMHS, and Civil Service.

Position Specific information:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow, Psychologist 2, or Psychologist 3 based on experience

Compensation:

This position has a SER of
- $36.56 an hour or $2924.80 bi-weekly for Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow
- $39.12 an hour or $3129.60 bi-weekly for Psychologist 2
- $44.79 an hour or $3583.20 bi-weekly for Psychologist 3
This position is eligible for the following premium pays (Per Hour Physically Worked):
- Facility Longevity of $1.00 an hour
- Location-based pay of $2.00 an hour

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:

Leigh Moore

ELMHS HR

[email protected]

225-634-0680

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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