Barber

Posting number: ELMHS9.9.26BARB

Department: LDH-Office of Behavioral Health

Job classification: BARBER

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Mental Health

Summary

Division: Within the Rehabilitation 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 looking for a motivated, detail-oriented individual to join the team in the Rehabilitation Department as a Barber!

The selected candidate will provide personalized grooming and hygiene services, maintains strict sanitation and safety standards, manages supplies and equipment, documents services and reports, and communicates any client health concerns to appropriate supervisors.

Examples of duties

Possession of a license issued by the Louisiana Board of Barber Examiners; OR

Possession of a cosmetology license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

In this role, you will:

• Provide individualized grooming needs for client population to include haircuts and trims, hair and scalp treatments, other beauty treatments and shaves.
• Instruct patients in personal hygiene.
• Meet Board and Health Standards and Safety.
• Maintain clean and safe shop area.
• Sterilize and sanitize all equipment after being used.
• Count, bag, and send soiled towels to be laundered.
• Count and store clean towels in a secured cabinet.
• Keep scissors and hazardous materials in a secured cabinet.
• Maintain daily log and confers with supervisor about services rendered.
• Instruct clients in elementary beauty care and good grooming.
• Report to supervisor and Nursing Services any scalp disorders found.
• Inventory supplies and orders as needed.
• Complete and submit monthly report to supervisor.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: WAE (not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period)

How To Apply:

No Civil Service testscore 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.