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Correctional Health
Care
Qualification & Pay
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18 YEARS OF AGE MINIMUM, NO MAXIMUM AGE
LIMIT. (18 YEARS OF AGE MINIMUM FOR WARD CLERK)
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HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR G.E.D. OR TRANSCRIPT SHOWING AT LEAST TWELVE (12) SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS WITH A MINIMUM 2.0 GRADE POINT AVERAGE FROM AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY.
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IF A MILITARY VETERAN, APPLICANTS MUST
HAVE AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ONLY.
- APPLICANTS MUST SHOW PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP OR PROVIDE
APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION TO ESTABLISH THAT HE/SHE IS LEGALLY
ENTITLED TO RESIDE AND WORK IN THE U.S.
- VALID TEXAS DRIVER'S LICENSE.
- APPLICANTS MUST PASS A PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.
- MUST POSSESS APPROPRIATE LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATE.
- EYE-SIGHT MUST BE CORRECTABLE TO 20/20.
- HEARING MUST BE NORMAL.
- SHOW NO TRACE OF ILLEGAL DRUG USAGE.
- APPLICANTS MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE ALL PHASES OF THE
REQUIRED TESTING.
- APPLICANTS MUST HAVE GOOD CREDIT.
- APPLICANTS WILL BE GIVEN A POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION.
- APPLICANTS WILL BE INTERVIEWED.
- APPLICANTS MUST BE WILLING TO ACCEPT ANY ASSIGNMENT OR
SHIFT.
- A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION WILL BE DONE ON ALL
APPLICANTS.
- ALL COSTS FOR THE APPLICATION PROCESS INCLUDING MEDICAL, TRAVEL, PARKING, ETC. ARE TO
BE PAID BY THE APPLICANT.
II. DEPARTMENT SALARY INFORMATION more...
| POSITION |
MONTHLY SALARY |
ANNUAL SALARY |
| ASST. HEAD NURSE |
$6,319 |
$75,836 |
| L.V.N. |
$3,932 |
$47,195 |
| R.N. |
$5,229 |
$62,753 |
| LAB TECH |
$3,544 |
$42,536 |
III. PAY INCREASES AND INCENTIVES more...
EACH EMPLOYEE MUST MEET ANNUAL PROFICIENCY AND TRAINING
STANDARDS AND HAVE THE APPROPRIATE TIME IN GRADE IN ORDER
TO ADVANCE IN BASE SALARY. EACH EMPLOYEE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE
THE EDUCATION/TRAINING INCENTIVE PAY, MAY RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING
IF QUALIFIED:
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BILINGUAL PAY (AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE,
ARABIC, CHINESE, FRENCH, GERMAN, GREEK, INDIC LANGUAGES,
ITALIAN, KOREAN, SPANISH, TAGALOG, AND VIETNAMESE): ($75
PER MONTH).
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EACH EMPLOYEE IS PROVIDED BASIC LIFE,
MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VISION INSURANCE COVERAGE AT NO COST.
DEPENDANTS CAN BE ADDED AT AN ADDITIONAL COST.
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VACATION TIME IS ACCRUED IN ACCORDANCE TO HARRIS COUNTY POLICY.
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SICK LEAVE IS ACCRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
HARRIS COUNTY REGULATIONS.
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EACH EMPLOYEE CAN ACCUMULATE 240 HOURS
OF COMPENSORY TIME. OVERTIME WILL BE PAID FOR ANY HOURS
WORKED OVER 240 HOURS.
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ALL EMPLOYEES ARE ENROLLED IN THE HARRIS
COUNTY RETIREMENT PLAN (TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT RETIREMENT
SYSTEM). EACH EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTES 7% OF THEIR BASE PAY.
RETIREMENT IS ALLOWED UNDER THE "RULE OF 75"
(WHEN THE YEARS OF SERVICE PLUS YOUR AGE EQUALS 75).
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