RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST 1-2

State of Louisiana; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center in Pineville, LA, is hiring Residential Services Specialists to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in daily living and growth activities.

The role involves training and guiding individuals in self-care, assisting with daily activities, health monitoring, and facilitating community participation. No experience is required; comprehensive training is provided, with shift options and advancement opportunities.

Qualifications

• No experience or training required.

Responsibilities

• Trains and guides individuals in routine self-help skills such as hygiene, housekeeping, money management, and other activities for personal and social growth.
• Assists individuals with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, oral hygiene); may involve lifting up to 50 lbs.
• May accompany individuals to activities outside the center (church, recreation, appointments) to encourage social interaction.
• Observes health and behavior; reports changes to supervisor.
• Prevents or stops disturbances per facility policies.
• Cleans living areas and handles residents’ clothing/linens.
• Maintains accurate records in accordance with regulations.
• Communicates with supervisor and coworkers to reinforce adaptive skills.
• Reports accidents/incidents and suspected abuse/neglect immediately.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Administrator.

Job description

About This Job

The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral and psychiatric support needs.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training required.

Job Duties

• Trains and guides individuals in routine and elementary self-help skills such as good hygiene, good housekeeping, money management and other activities providing personal and social growth, ensuring that people use their environment.
• Assists individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing and oral hygiene. Assistance may include lifting up to 50 lbs.
• May accompany individuals to activities outside of PSSC, such as Church, recreational activities or doctor’s appointments, ensuring that people interact with others.
• Observes behavior and health of people and reports sudden or unusual changes to higher authority.
• Prevents or stops disturbances through approved facility policies and procedures.
• Along with other staff, cleans living area and washes, dries and folds residents’ clothing and linens to maintain proper living environment for the people.
• Ensures that individuals’ records are maintained with current and precise documentation in accordance with applicable regulations, standards and guidelines.
• Maintain appropriate communication with supervisor and with coworkers to reinforce and enhance skills necessary for adaptation and productivity.
• Reports accidents/incidents and suspected cases of abuse or neglect immediately to supervisor, investigation unit and client rights, ensuring that people are safe.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Administrator to support the Agency and/or the people we serve.

Position-Specific Details

Location: Pinecrest Supports and Services Center - Residential Services

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Transfer or Detail to Special Duty.

Shift: Day A - 7:45 am - 8:15 pm
Day B - 7:45 am - 8:15 pm
Night A - 7:45 pm - 8:15 am
Night B - 7:45 pm - 8:15 am

Compensation: Special Entrance Rate: Residential Services Specialist 1: $12.15 hourly - $18.00 hourly
Residential Services Specialist 2: $13.00 hourly - $19.26 hourly

This position may receive shift differential, longevity pay, and Premium Pay.

Career Progression: vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Residential Services Specialist 1, or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Residential Services Specialist 2 is $40,872.00.

Contact Information

• Jimmie Bernard
• Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
• P.O. Box 5191 Pineville, LA 71360
• [e-mail]
• 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
• State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
• 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