Human Resources Specialist (Discipline)

About this Job

Division : Within the Human Resources 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 are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLLOWING COMPETENCIES :

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

Managing Projects : The ability to initiate plan execute manage and close-out all project goals within the established timeline.

Thinking Critically : The ability to generate ideas manipulate ideas and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.

Adapting to Change : The ability to adjust plans expectations and behaviors in response to change.

Displaying Professionalism : The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.

Following Policies and Procedures : T he ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules and all applicable federal and state laws.

Learning Actively : The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.

ELMHS is seeking a motivated detail-oriented professional with disciplinary experience to join our Human Resources Department.

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of human resources experience; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of human resources experience; OR

A bachelors degree plus three years of human resources experience; OR

An advanced degree in human resources business administration public administration industrial and organizational psychology organizational behavior or a Juris Doctorate plus two years of human resources experience.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION :

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Designation as a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties :

In this role you will :

• Provide support throughout the hospital on issues that are highly complex and confidential in nature.
• Need in-depth knowledge and expertise of the rules regulations procedures and deadlines related to job postings and hiring activities.
• Need in-depth knowledge of applicable Civil Service Rules LDH / OBH policies and procedures and any other federal and state laws governing hiring discipline classification and organizational management.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for administration of all aspects of discipline for ELMHS.
• Develop recommend and implement ELMHS discipline policy and procedures.
• Be responsible for reviewing the pertinent information when an Internal Review Committee (IRC) substantiates the findings of an investigation of Abuse or Neglect of a client. Further reviews the facts of the case obtains witness statements and any other pertinent evidence when necessary.
• Prepare pre-deprivation (pre-discipline or Loudermill) letters and submits to LDH Legal department for review.
• Research and provide additional information to representative of the Legal department as requested.
• Issue pre-deprivation letters to employees.
• Meet with employee and Appointing Authority or designee for employees response to the pre-deprivation letter. Issues final discipline letter.
• Assist Legal department representative at any Civil Service Commission review of discipline actions.
• Issue letters of Administrative Leave supervisory counseling letters letters of improvement letters of termination of temporary appointment and letters of separation from probation.
• Assist employees as needed with issuing Grievance reports.
• Track the process of Grievance reports submitted to ensure ELMHS remains in compliance.
• Receive and investigate reports of workplace violence and sexual harassment.
• Compile information on reported workplace violence or sexual harassment and prepares report as well as makes recommendations to the Legal department.
• Review information with HR Manager HR Director department head and / or Appointing Authority. If allegations prove true proceed with discipline actions letter.

Position-Specific Details :

Appointment Type : Probational or Promotional

Compensation : This position is eligible for a Facility Longevity premium pay starting at $1.00 (per hour physically worked)

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.

Contact Information :

For further information about this vacancy contact :

Leigh Moore

ELMHS HR

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

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 4099 - 8044