RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST 1-3

Nunez Community College; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (CLSSC) in Alexandria, LA seeks Residential Services Specialist 1-3 to support residents in achieving independent outcomes within the least restrictive environment.

No prior experience required; the role emphasizes active treatment, safety, and daily living support with on-site training provided.

Qualifications

• No experience or training required.
• Assist residents with activities and daily living.

Responsibilities

• Change diapers, assist with transfers and mobility.
• Assist with simple screening procedures.
• Facilitate residents with recreational activities and goal attainment.
• Instruct clients in active treatment programming to promote independence.
• Position and transfer residents using wheelchairs, walkers, and other equipment while ensuring safety.
• Assist with housekeeping, meal preparation, and general care.
• Assist with shopping and transportation for clients.
• Push wheelchairs for daily activities and events.

Job description

We’re looking for a Residential Services Specialist 1-3 to join our dedicated team at Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (CLSSC) — a facility committed to providing active treatment and healthcare services to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and orthopedic disabilities in the least restrictive environment. This role is vital in assisting with improving clients' skill levels and on-campus jobs as assigned by the Supervisor to promote independence.

If you’re compassionate, skilled, and ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, mission-driven setting—this could be the opportunity for you!

No experience or training required.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Change diapers, clean toilets, and turn residents every two (2) hours and at other times as required.
• Assist with simple screening procedures.
• Facilitate residents with activities, including recreational activities, to achieve their individual goals and objectives.
• Instruct clients in all areas of active treatment programming throughout the facility where required, to assist residents in achieving their most independent outcome.
• Positions and transfers residents in and out of wheelchairs, walkers, at the table, in the whirlpool and shower trolley, in bed, for toileting, swimming pool, beauty shop chair, and assuring resident safety at all times by adhering to policy on lifting and transferring.
• Assist residents with general housekeeping duties (cleanliness, bed making, washing, and preparing meals according to meal plans and suggestions)
• Bathes and feeds residents and assists in the general care of the instructed.
• Assist with shopping for clients, ride the bus, and assist with transferring and securing residents.
• Push the resident's wheelchair for daily activities, holiday parades, and facility plays, etc.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probation, Permanent, or Job Appointment. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of the Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center.

Work Schedule: Will be required to work 8, 10, 12, or 16-hour shifts; shifts will be determined based on facility needs.

Compensation:

Special Entrance Rate (SER): Residential Services Specialist 1 $972.00, Residential Services Specialist 2 $1,040.00, Residential Services Specialist 3 $1,190.80. In addition, this position has the following premium pay:

Longevity (for actual hours worked):

• $1.00 – 0 months to less than 6 months
• $1.50 – 6 months to less than 3 years
• $2.00 – 3 years to less than 5 years
• $2.50 – 5 years or greater

Shift Differential (for actual hours worked):

• $0.90 – 2nd shift evenings 2 pm-10:30 pm
• $0.50 – 3rd shift nights 10 pm-6:30 am
• $0.50 – All shifts weekend/Holidays

Market Conditions (for actual hours worked):

• $1.50

Contact Information:

Central LA Supports and Services Center

5400 Coliseum Blvd

Alexandria, Louisiana 71303

318-487-5484

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