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Occupational Therapist Supervisor

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 driven and detail-oriented individual to join the Nursing Department as a Occupational Therapist Supervisor

Requirements

Possession of a current Louisiana Occupational Therapist license plus two years of experience as a licensed occupational therapist.

Qualifications

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

Job Duties: 

In this role, you will:

  • Manage the Occupational Services within the Rehabilitation Department 

  • Provide skilled Occupational Therapy services to early, middle, and late adult clients referred from Evangeline ward IV. 

  • Communicate patients’ progress through weekly or monthly documentation and ensure that this documentation meets quality management standards. 

  • Actively participates in Treatment team meetings, when possible, in order to provide any additional information regarding clients’ progress or changes in functional status, and to provide input or assist with formulating appropriate D/C plans.

  • Provide management and supervision of assigned staff and/or student interns. 

  • Provide direct and indirect training/education of these support staff in order to comply with performance improvement guidelines and to maintain quality care.

  • Train and supervise assigned Work Therapy clients. 

  • Complete work therapy evaluations, patient time sheets, and other paperwork associated with training and working with the patients.

  • Coordinate OT student internships with various accredited Occupational Therapy programs.

  • Assist with the acquisition, maintenance, and safe use of OT supplies and equipment.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:  Probational, Promotional, or Detail

Preference may be given to current LDH employees.

Compensation: 

  • This position is eligible for the following premium pays (Per Hour Physically Worked):
    • Facility Longevity – Starting at $1.00 an hour

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.

Date Posted
04/01/2026
Job Reference
ELMHS4.1.26OTS
Organization
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Location
Jackson, LA 70802
Category
Physical/Occupational Therapy
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