RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST 5

State of Louisiana; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (CLSSC) seeks a Residential Services Specialist 5 to supervise direct care staff and contribute to the residents' well-being in a structured setting.

Ideal candidates have either 3 years of behavioral health or developmental disability experience or 36 semester hours in relevant fields. The role involves shift coverage, active treatment oversight, and coordination of daily activities.

Qualifications

• Requires experience supervising direct care staff and ensuring shift coverage.
• Requires training/education in behavioral health or related field.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and evaluates Residential Services Specialists.
• Manages shift coverage and daily schedules.
• Directs active treatment program in the home and trains staff.
• Handles incident reporting and supply management.
• Oversees resident activity participation and daily self-care skills.
• May support resident transportation and group activities.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Staff training

Education

Behavioral health training or experience

36 semester hours in education/psychology/counseling/social work/sociology/nursing

Job description

Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (CLSSC) is a facility committed to providing active treatment and healthcare services to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and orthopedic disabilities in the least restrictive environment.

We’re looking for a Residential Services Specialist 5 to join our dedicated team. As a Residential Services Specialist 5 at CLSSC, you’ll supervise direct care staff and play a vital role in the overall well‑being of our residents.

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!

Three years of training or experience in providing behavioral health or developmentally disabled services or psychiatric patient care; OR Thirty six semester hours in education, psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, child guidance or nursing.

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

Job Duties:

• Supervises and evaluates the work performance of the Residential Services Specialists. Ensures that ratio is maintained for the oncoming shift.
• Work double shifts according to departmental policy/procedure to ensure supervisor coverage is maintained on each shift.
• Assigns daily work schedules.
• Implements and directs the active treatment program on the assigned home ensuring activities are carried out. Instructs and trains Residential Services Specialist's in resident's active treatment program.
• Completes all forms and routes to the appropriate personnel. Reports all incidents/accident to the shift nurse. Checks, maintains and orders supplies as needed. Completes requisitions needed for supplies, equipment and repairs in living areas. Maintain accurate inventory of resident's clothing and personal belongings.
• May be assigned a group of residents and required to perform all duties of the Residential Services Specialist.
• Directs subordinates in training and guidance of residents in routine and simple self‑help skills such as good hygiene, feeding and dressing, good housekeeping and other activities providing personal and social growth.
• May accompany residents to off campus activities, assist with shopping for residents; ride the bus/vans and assist with transferring and securing residents; push residents' wheelchairs for daily activities, holiday parades school plays etc.

Position Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, or Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center employees.

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): $1,458.00 Bi-Weekly. In addition, this position has the following premium pays:

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 2pm-10:30pm
• $0.50 - 3rd shift nights 10pm-6:30am
• $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.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

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.