Job Description

Salary

$1,985.00 - $3,572.00 Monthly

Location

Jackson, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

ELMHS1.7.26BARB

Department

LDH-Office of Behavioral Health

Opening Date

01/07/2026

Closing Date

1/17/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

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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!

Minimum Qualifications

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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.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

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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)

Compensation:

This position has an SER of $20.61 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


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.

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