Residential Services Specialist 1-2

State of Louisiana; Louisiana; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established state psychiatric complex is seeking compassionate individuals to join their team as Residential Services Specialists. This role involves providing essential care and guidance to individuals with developmental and physical disabilities, helping them with daily living activities and supporting their personal growth. The position offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, allowing you to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need. If you are dedicated to fostering a supportive environment and have a passion for helping others, this is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to the community while developing your skills in a rewarding setting.

Qualifications

• No experience or training required for this entry-level position.
• Assists individuals with daily living activities and self-help skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides care and guidance to individuals in residential care.
• Participates in the development of Active Treatment Plans.

Skills

Direct care of individuals

Guidance and training

Active Treatment Plan implementation

Basic self-help skills training

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Facility policies and procedures

Job description

This vacancy is located within the Community Group Homes at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, LA (East Feliciana Parish). ELMHS is the largest 24-hour, multi-site, state psychiatric complex comprised of residential, outpatient and inpatient services.

Full-time and part-time positions available.

Residential Services Specialist 1 Special Entrance Rate: $972.00/Biweekly $12.15/Hour
Residential Services Specialist 2 Special Entrance Rate: $1040.00/Biweekly $13.00/Hour

Work Incentive Pay is $0.65/hr. for hours worked.

The position may be filled as either a Probational or Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agencywide permanent status employees); by Detail to Special Duty; or as a part-time, temporary WAE. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Residential Services Specialist 1 or Residential Services Specialist 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed. Please list all work experience.

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

To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact:

ELMHS Human Resources
[e-mail]
225-634-0259

You are strongly encouraged to apply for this posting using your online application. It is recommended that you apply for all job titles that you are interested in.

Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. However, there is no guarantee that everyone that applies to this posting will be interviewed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

No experience or training required.

Function of Work:
To assist in performing non-professional support work involving the direct care of individuals and the implementation of active treatment plans by providing care, guidance, and training.

Level of Work:
Entry.

Supervision Received:
Close from a Residential Services Specialist 5 or a higher-level professional staff member.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

Location of Work:
Department of Health and Hospitals, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, residential care facilities or community homes for individuals with developmental and/or physical disabilities; schools and hospitals.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Residential Services Specialist 2 by the absence of experienced-level duties and by the presence of close supervision.

Under close supervision:
Assists in the training and guidance of individuals in routine and elementary self-help skills such as good hygiene, good housekeeping, money management, and other activities providing personal and social growth.

Assists individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and oral hygiene. Assistance may include lifting up to 50 lbs.

Participates in the development and implementation of the Active Treatment Plan and Nutritional, Behavior, and Physical Support Plans.

May prevent or stop disturbances through approved facility policies and procedures.

Trains individuals in maintaining living area standards by performing and modeling simple custodial tasks such as making beds, cleaning floors, and putting clothes away.

Accompanies and transports individuals to activities such as the dining hall, church services, recreation areas, doctor's offices, education field trips, work, and shopping.

Observes behavior and health of individuals and reports sudden or unusual changes to higher authority.

Reports accidents/incidents and suspected cases of abuse or neglect of individuals to higher authority.

May instruct individuals involved in work activities such as cutting grass, loading materials, or other simple custodial tasks.

Cleans living area and washes, dries and folds residents clothing and linens.

Reports needed repairs and maintenance in living area.

Maintains records for review of higher authority on progress of training and development of individuals.