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Rehabilitation Evaluator-Entry (WAE)

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.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. 

Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion. 

Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action. 

Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. 

Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources. 

Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine your actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.

ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented individual to come and join ELMHS as apart of the Patient Education Program in the Rehabilitation Department as a Rehab Evaluator-Entry! The department would love to have someone with previous teaching experience, but it is not required.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in rehabilitation services, social services, human resources, education, therapy services, or nursing; OR

A bachelor’s degree in a rehabilitation field, a social sciences field, social work, education, nursing, health and human services, or speech therapy; OR

A master's degree.

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:

  • Evaluate client information by reviewing clinical and medical assessments, social history, progress notes, and administering an initial interview with any client who is referred to the varied patient academic education programs.
  • Administer and interpret Schonell’s Reading Checklist, the TABE, the TONI, and the Wide Range Achievement Test.
  • Design and implement instructional group and/or 1-to-1 programs such as: Computer Literacy Training, Literacy Tutoring, Adult Basic Education Tutoring, and Computer Lab-based pre-GED and ABE Group Tutoring. Additional subjects covered may include: how to complete a job application, filling out an income tax form, how to use a calculator, how to use reference tools, how to obtain outside community-based resources for educational or work-related needs. Basic math, language arts, science, social studies, and adult-level reading skills training will also be offered to patients who have not succeeded in obtaining their basic education.
  • Create and maintain individual records for patients enrolled in both group and one-to-one instruction in order to reflect the patient’s progress within the program. 
  • Perform all ELMHS-required documentation of each patient enrolled in the patient academic education programs including: evaluations, progress notes, treatment plans, the client’s attendance, participation, acquisition of skill, and mastery of concept following instruction.
  • Prepare and maintain a Patient Referral database which reports all patients referred for patient academic program services.
  • May recommend changes or innovations to the assigned client’s Treatment Team which enhance the rehabilitative environment for the clients.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:  WAE (a part-time appointment)

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis 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). Resumeswill notbe 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
12/19/2025
Job Reference
ELMHS12.19.25REE
Organization
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Location
Jackson, LA 70802
Category
Health Evaluator/Consultant
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