Early Steps Intake Specialist

Grambling State University; 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 Alexandria. You will serve as the first point of contact for individuals seeking access and will conduct initial interviews to assess developmental concerns and available resources.

You'll liaise with referral sources and families, explain program processes, and guide next steps. The role offers entry-level to advanced levels within a single district and emphasizes

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 experience in providing health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services.
• 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.

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 + 1 year experience

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

Four years of experience in health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services

Six years of full-time work experience plus one year in health/developmental services

Job description

Central Louisiana Human Services District seeks a Community Service Professional 1–3 to support the Early Steps program in Alexandria. You will serve as the first point of contact for individuals seeking access and will conduct initial interviews to assess developmental concerns and available resources.

You'll liaise with referral sources and families, explain program processes, and guide next steps. The role offers entry-level to advanced levels within a single district and emphasizes