Administrative Supervisor 1 (Switchboard)

CLSH MISSION:Strive to provide quality person-centered care with focus on recovery and resiliency in a safe and secure environment.

CLSH VISION:Strive to be the best public psychiatric hospital possible

CLSH VALUES I CARE:Integrity Compassion Accountability Respect and Excellence

Central Louisiana State Hospital located in Pineville Louisiana is seeking applicants for a vacant position in our Switchboard Department as a/an Administrative Supervisor 1 (Switchboard) who supervises personnel engaged in clerical activities in support of an organizational unit or program.

The Administrative Supervisor 1 (Switchboard) plays a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSHs values and mission to deliver quality and effective care to our patients. The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to insure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.

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

Job Duties:

• Plans and directs all the duties of the staff in the Switchboard including but not limited to processing paperwork conducting interviews validating time and attendance and completing other personnel activities in accordance with Civil Service Rules.
• Answer all incoming and in-house calls and route to desired destination quickly providing accurate information
  and directions as needed. Take messages page or call appropriate personnel and deliver messages.
• Call ambulance when requested and notify Security to meet them at front gate and escort to unit. Also notify On Duty (OD) Registered Nurse Administrator On-Duty (AOD) and document.
• Greet visitors notify appropriate unit or department that a patient has a visitor complete visitors pass log information and direct visitors to the unit.
• Dispatch Security by push-to-talk communication device and document each call (for all areas of the hospital on-grounds
  and off grounds).
• Receive money for patients write a receipt and give a copy to the person bringing the money and lock the money in the safe. Dispense money to patients when they come for it. If the money is left for the Patients Fund in Fiscal obtain a receipt from Fiscal and staple in the Receipt Book.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational Promotional Demotion or Transfer

Compensation:This position has a Minimum Hire Rate of $1101.60 bi-weekly.

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:

Brandon Luneau

Central Louisiana State Hospital

6250 Esler Field Rd Pineville LA 71360

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.