Community Services Supervisor (EarlySteps)

State of Louisiana; Lake Charles (LA); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority (ImCal HSA) seeks a Community Service Supervisor for the EarlySteps program within the Developmental Disabilities Division. The role acts as the Single Point of Entry and ensures timely service coordination for infants and toddlers with developmental delays.

The position involves supervising intake staff, recruiting and training personnel, and coordinating regional intake operations to meet program requirements and timelines across Allen, Beauregard,

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 7 years of experience in health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services.
• Substitution rules: 30 semester hours counts as one year; max substitution 120 hours.
• Bachelor's plus 4 years of relevant experience or advanced degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.

Aufgaben

• Supervise EarlySteps intake personnel to ensure program requirements are met.
• Plan, assign, direct, and evaluate intake staff work.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train staff; conduct supervisory meetings.
• Oversee regional intake operations: referrals, screening, and program activities within timelines.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary evaluations and initial IFSP activities.

Kenntnisse

Supervision experience

Intake coordination

Staff recruitment & training

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in social sciences / public health / health administration

Jobbeschreibung

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority (ImCal HSA) exists so that citizens with mental health, addiction, and developmental challenges residing in the parishes of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jefferson Davis are empowered, and self-determination is valued such that individuals live a satisfying, hopeful, and contributing life.

We're looking for a Community Service Supervisor to serve as the Single Point of Entry Supervisor for the EarlySteps program in our Developmental Disabilities Division.

EarlySteps is Louisiana’s early intervention system under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C. It provides free evaluations, service coordination, and support services such as speech, occupational, physical therapy, audiology, nutrition and vision services to infants and toddlers from birth through age 35 months with developmental delays or qualifying medical conditions.

• Seven 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 four years of experience in providing health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services; OR
• A bachelor's degree plus four years 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 plus three years of experience in providing health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services.

Experience Substitution

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience toward 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

Provides direct supervision and oversight of EarlySteps intake personnel to ensure effective implementation of assigned responsibilities and compliance with program requirements.

• Plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates the work of intake coordinators and other assigned personnel.
• Participates in recruitment, selection, onboarding, and training of staff.
• Conducts individual supervisory meetings, identifies concerns, recommendations, and follow-up activities.

Oversees regional EarlySteps intake operations to ensure referrals and required program activities are completed accurately and within established timelines.

• Directs and monitors daily intake operations, including receipt and processing of referrals, intake screening, and coordination of subsequent program activities.
• Monitors referral status and processing timelines to identify delays, incomplete activities, and other issues requiring intervention.
• Ensures appropriate coordination of multidisciplinary evaluations and assessments and initial IFSP activities with applicable program requirements.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Job Appointment

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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