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LaSalle Detention Facility

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About our facility

The LaSalle Detention Facility opened their facility on October 2007. Since October 2007 the medical care for detainees at the facility has been under the direction of the Division of Immigration Health Services (DIHS). The actual capacity for this facility is 1,160 beds. We employ highly motivated PHS Commissioned Officers and dedicated contract service workers. MDs, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Registered Nurses, LVN's, Certified Nurse Assistant and Medical Record Technicians make up some of the staff at Jena.

Meet our staff and see what we do

We are a dynamic facility staffed by an energetic team of Public Health Service officers and contract employees. Our clinic operates 24hours/day, 7 days/week. Services include medical, management and surveillance of communicable diseases, acute and chronic care services. Our medical personnel work as a team to meet the Division's mission of preventing the spread of disease globally through the provision of primary health care.

Our Location

The town of Jena is the seat of La Salle Parish in the U.S state of Louisiana. Its population was 2,971 at the 2000 census. There is a rich diversity of peoples in Louisiana. They include the original Indian inhabitants, plus the descendants of a variety of settlers, among who were the French, Spanish, English, German, Acadians, West Indians, Africans, Irish and Italians and now include almost every nationality on earth.

Places to go, People to see

Louisiana has a rhythm all its own-a suite of jazz riffs, zydeco swing, cajun and gospel harmonies. The intoxicating perfume of the magnolias blends with gumbo spices and the harmonies of nature so your senses come alive with a new zest for life, a "joie de vivre" (joy of living) that Louisiana embraces and you will, too. We are excited about the future of Jena! If you are dedicated professional searching for a challenging team oriented environment, we welcome you to consider Jena as a destination. Come grow with us!

To learn more

To find out about employment opportunities with the Division of Immigration Health Services in Jena, LA please contact us at the address below:

Contact: DIHS Recruitment/Retention Office
887-353-9834
Email: DIHS.recruitment@dhs.gov