Community Service Professional 1-3

State of Louisiana; Houma (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Louisiana seeks a Community Service Professional 1-3 to interview and assess eligibility for Developmental Disabilities services in the Houma area. This role supports clinical operations and helps determine appropriate services for children and adults within the program.

Location is Houma, LA, with duties including intake screening, eligibility determinations for Flexible Family Funds, and maintaining a robust resource list of community supports.

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.

Responsibilities

• Receiving/screening inquiries/calls to persons contacting SCLHSA Developmental Disabilities requesting assistance; determine the need for support services by initiating appropriate disposition for assistance to the person.
• Conducting interviews to determine initial and continued eligibility for persons who request services in the Developmental Disabilities Service system and Flexible Family Funds.
• Determining initial and continued eligibility for children who have been assigned slots for Flexible Family Funds program and ensure ongoing monitoring of eligibility for children receiving Flexible Family Funds benefits maintain their eligibility on a quarterly basis.
• Outlining appropriate specialized services for program participants based on assessments using the ICAP assessment tool and other pertinent data gathered during interview with program applicant/participant.
• Creating and maintaining a resource list of community resources, advocacy organizations and provider agencies based within SCLHSA area that are available for referrals for supports for individuals. Continue to become knowledgeable of community resources available for referrals for supports for individual needs.

Education

Bachelor's degree + 1 year experience in health or developmental disability services, counseling, health care management, or social services

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

Job description

About This Job

Helping people, changing lives through education, prevention, intervention, and treatment in an effort to enhance quality of life.

Join a dedicated team committed to improving lives across South Central Louisiana. SCLHSA is seeking an experienced Community Service Professional 1-3 to interview and assess techniques to determine criteria for assessing development disability services. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment.
To learn more about our agency, please visit our website.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of human services in our region, we want to hear from you.

About This Job

Helping people, changing lives through education, prevention, intervention, and treatment in an effort to enhance quality of life. Join a dedicated team committed to improving lives across South Central Louisiana. SCLHSA is seeking an experienced Community Service Professional 1-3 to interview and assess techniques to determine criteria for assessing development disability services. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment.

Minimum 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.

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

As Community Service Professional 1-3, the incumbent will support clinical operations by:

• Receiving/screening inquiries/calls to persons contacting SCLHSA Developmental Disabilities requesting assistance; determine the need for support services by initiating appropriate disposition for assistance to the person.
• Conducting interviews to determine initial and continued eligibility for persons who request services in the Developmental Disabilities Service system and Flexible Family Funds.
• Determining initial and continued eligibility for children who have been assigned slots for Flexible Family Funds program and ensure ongoing monitoring of eligibility for children receiving Flexible Family Funds benefits maintain their eligibility on a quarterly basis.
• Outlining appropriate specialized services for program participants based on assessments using the ICAP assessment tool and other pertinent data gathered during interview with program applicant/participant.
• Creating and maintaining a resource list of community resources, advocacy organizations and provider agencies based within SCLHSA area that are available for referrals for supports for individuals. Continue to become knowledgeable of community resources available for referrals for supports for individual needs.

Position-Specific Details

Location

This position is located at SCLHSA's Developmental Disabilities Office, located in Houma, LA.

Appointment Type

This vacancy is being announced as a Classified Position and will be filled as a Job Appointment that may transfer into a Probationary Appointment at a future date.

Career Progression Group (CPG)

This position participates in a CPG and may be filled as a Community Service Professional 1-3 level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

Compensation

The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

This posting is for 4 vacancies.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Shelby Hidalgo

Acting HR Director

[e-mail]

985-857-3743

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:

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

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

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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others