COMMUNITY SERVICE PROFESSIONAL 1, 2, OR 3 - JOB APPOINTMENT - ALEXANDRIA – EARLY STEPS

State of Louisiana; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Louisiana Human Services District seeks a Community Service Professional 1–3 to support the Early Steps program in the Developmental Disabilities Department in Alexandria. You will serve as an initial contact for access to services and referral sources, interview families to gather information, and explain program steps.

The role requires experience ranging from four to six years, or an appropriate degree combination, with opportunities for progression from Community Service Professional

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in providing health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services.
• Six years of full-time work experience plus one year of related experience in health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services.
• A bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in providing health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services.
• An advanced degree in a social sciences field, nursing, public health; public, hospital, or health administration; speech-language pathology or communication sciences and disorders; physical, occupational, recreational, or music therapy.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an initial point of contact for individuals seeking access to EarlySteps and other designated organizations and referral sources.
• Interviews individuals and families to obtain information regarding developmental concerns, functional needs, existing supports, and available resources.
• Communicates with referral sources and families regarding the status of referrals and next steps.
• Assists individuals and families in understanding program processes, referral requirements, and next steps.

Education

Bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in health or developmental disability services

Advanced degree in social sciences, nursing, public health, health administration, or related field

Job description

Vision:

The vision of the Central Louisiana Human Services District (CLHSD) is to ensure access to care for all individuals within its catchment area—Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Rapides, Vernon, and Winn Parishes—who are in need of behavioral health (mental health and substance use disorder) and developmental disabilities programs and services.

Mission:

The mission of CLHSD is to increase public awareness of behavioral health and developmental disability needs and to provide individuals with access to integrated, community-based services. CLHSD promotes wellness, recovery, and independence through education and by offering a broad range of programmatic and community resources that support informed choice and personal growth.

Philosophy:

CLHSD believes that all persons served have the right to comprehensive, integrated, person-centered health care that meets their individual needs and supports the best possible outcomes in recovery.

We're seeking a Community Service Professional 1, 2, or 3 to support our patients in the Early Steps program in our Developmental Disabilities Department. This person will confidently serve as an initial point of contact for individuals seeking access to Early Steps and other designated organizations and referral sources.

Qualifications:

• Four years of experience in providing health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience plus one year of experience in providing health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services; OR
• A bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in providing health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services; OR
• An advanced degree in a social sciences field, nursing, public health; public, hospital, or health administration; speech-language pathology or communication sciences and disorders; physical, occupational, recreational, or music therapy.
• 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.

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

Job Duties:

• Serves as an initial point of contact for individuals seeking access to EarlySteps and other designated organizations and referral sources.
• Interviews individuals and families to obtain information regarding developmental concerns, functional needs, existing supports, and available resources.
• Communicates with referral sources and families regarding the status of referrals and next steps.
• Assists individuals and families in understanding program processes, referral requirements, and next steps.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Job Appointment.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Community Service Professional 1, 2, or 3.

Location: This vacancy is located at the Central Louisiana Human Services District. This announcement serves to fill vacancies in our Developmental Disabilities in Alexandria.

Compensation: This position offers the following starting rates for each level:

• Community Service Professional 1 - $18.75/hourly; $1,500.00/bi-weekly.
• Community Service Professional 2 - $20.06/hourly; $1,604.80/bi-weekly
• Community Service Professional 3 - $22.96/hourly; $1,836.80/bi-weekly

**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

CLHSD provides and contracts for services that respect the cultural and social diversity of its consumers and are responsive to the needs of individuals, families, and communities. CLHSD further affirms that helping young children and their parents manage difficulties early in life can prevent or reduce the development of disorders. Early intervention and prevention strategies minimize the risk of illness and reduce long-term treatment costs. The preferred treatment environment for CLHSD is community-based.

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

CLHSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All prospective new hires will be subjected to employment eligibility verification via the federal government's E-Verify system.

All prospective new hires must pass a drug screening and a criminal background check.