Residential Services Specialist 1 (WAE)

Grambling State University; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System (ELMHS) is seeking a Residential Services Specialist to support residents in daily routines and build skills for community reintegration. The role emphasizes safe, therapeutic environments and de-escalation techniques.

No experience or training is required; this is a versatile position with opportunities to contribute to treatment plans and daily care within community homes.

Qualifications

• No experience or training required.

Responsibilities

• Instructs, guides, and assists residents with routine and elementary self-help skills, group activities, indoor and outdoor recreational activities, and hygiene.
• Provides care according to the treatment plan with positive behavioral management methods and participates in client reviews and staffing.
• Administers or supervises the administration of prescribed medications in accordance with specific instructions after the Drug Administration Course is completed.
• Escorts and supervises residents during off-ground activities, doctor visits, and shopping; maintains accountability for residents at all times.
• Monitors group home for cleanliness and reports needed repairs and maintenance to supervisor promptly.
• Assists supervisory staff with employee orientation and provides input regarding residential services specialist trainees.
• Attends in-service training as required and completes annual competencies during employee birth month.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisory staff within the limits of certification and accepted standards of care, accreditation, and licensure requirements.

Job description

Division: The Community Group Homes Department at the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System

The mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs provided include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric are a coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana.

ELMHS is looking for a Residential Services Specialist who will support residents in their daily routines and will help them to build the skills needed to successfully transition back into the community. ELMHS is also looking for someone who will combine learned skills in communication and de-escalation to help promote safety and maintain a therapeutic environment for residents in our community homes.

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:

• Instructs, guides, and assists residents with routine and elementary self-help skills, group activities, indoor and outdoor recreational activities, and hygiene.
• Provides care according to the treatment plan with positive behavioral management methods and participates in client reviews and staffing.
• Administers or supervises the administration of prescribed medications in accordance with specific instructions and drug orders once the Drug Administration Course is successfully completed.
• Escorts and supervises residents during off-ground activities, doctor visits, and shopping; provides accountability for assigned residents at all times.
• Monitors group home for cleanliness and reports needed repairs and maintenance to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Assists supervisory staff with employee orientation and provides input regarding residential services specialist trainees.
• Attends in-service training as required and completes annual competencies during employee birth month.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisory staff within the limits of certification and level of competency; and according to established and accepted standards of care, accreditation, and licensure requirements.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: WAE

Contact Information:

Destiny Jackson

ELMHS/Human Resources Department

[e-mail]

225-634-0259

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