Nursing Assistant Supervisor 1

Salary : $2,814.93 - $4,779.00 Monthly
Location : Pineville, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: CLSH-2026-86
Department: LDH-Office of State Healthcare Facilities
Division: Central LA State Hospital
Opening Date: 11/02/2026
Closing Date: 11/9/2026 11:59 PM Central


About this Job
Central Louisiana State Hospital located in Pineville, Louisiana is seeking applicants for a vacant position in our Nursing Department as a Nursing Assistant Supervisor 1 who supervises lower-level paraprofessional healthcare staff providing therapeutic and environmental care of patients on a ward during an assigned shift.

The Nursing Assistant Supervisor 1 plays a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSH's 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.

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": I ntegrity, C ompassion, A ccountability, R espect, and E xcellence

Minimum Qualifications


Three years of experience in patient care; OR

Possession of a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate or graduation from an Emergency Medical Technician Program plus two years of experience in patient care; OR

Completion of an accredited registered or practical nursing program plus one year of experience in patient care.

NOTE: Positions at facilities receiving certain Medicaid or Medicare funds require that applicants possess a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate.

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:

• Supervises Nursing Assistants providing therapeutic and environmental care of patients on a unit during assigned 12-hour shift.
• Prepares daily work schedules and assigns basic work duties to care for patients.
• Ensures that appropriate assignments are made and completed. Completes shift report and participates in report at change of shift.
• Reports pertinent information to appropriate supervisor on an on-going basis.
• Prepares and reviews evaluations with Nursing Assistants.
• Counsels with subordinate team members.
• Recommends disciplinary actions and other personnel matters.
• Communicates progressive information regarding performance of Nursing Assistants to administrative personnel.
• Assist in emergency situations.
• Performs duties of any subordinate Nursing Assistant.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotion, Demotion, Detail, or Transfer.


Compensation: This position has a Special Interest Rate (SER) of $1,299.20 bi-weekly.


Position is eligible for premium pay of $1.50 per hour WORKED and Longevity pay starting at $1.00 per hour 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.


* 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, please contact:

Kelcie Cox
Central Louisiana State Hospital
Human Resources Office

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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:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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Do you possess a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate?

• Yes
• No

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Please enter your certification number, original issue date, and next renewal date below. If you answered 'no,' please enter N/A. ***NOTE***ORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your license.
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