RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST 2-3 WAE

LDH-Office of State Healthcare Facilities; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (CLSSC) is seeking a Residential Services Specialist 2-3 WAE to support individuals with disabilities in a therapeutic setting. You will assist with everyday activities, promote independence, and work under the supervision to implement active treatment plans.

This part-time WAE role requires flexible shifts (8, 10, 12, or 16 hours) and includes premium pay and shift differentials.

Qualifications

• One year of training or experience in behavioral health or developmentally disabled services or psychiatric patient care.
• Twelve semester hours in education, psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, child guidance or nursing.

Responsibilities

• Change diapers, clean toilets, and turn residents every two hours and as required.
• Assist with simple screening procedures.
• Facilitate residents with activities to achieve individual goals.
• Instruct clients in active treatment programming to promote independence.
• Position and transfers of residents ensuring safety per policy.
• Assist residents with general housekeeping and meals per plans.
• Bathes and feeds residents; assist with general care.
• Assist with shopping, transportation, and transfers of residents.
• Push wheelchairs for daily activities, events, and facility programs.

Skills

Patient care

Behavioral health support

Mobility assistance

Activity facilitation

Education

Training or experience in behavioral health

12 semester hours in education/psychology/nursing

Job description

We’re looking for a Residential Services Specialist 2-3 WAE 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.

One year of training or experience in providing behavioral health or developmentally disabled services or psychiatric patient care; OR

Twelve semester hours in education, psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, child guidance or nursing.

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!

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: Part Time WAE. 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:

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

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

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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.