Residential Services Specialist 5
Residential Services Specialist 5
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PSSC 2546 JD
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST 5
Position is located withPINECRESTSUPPORTS & SERVICES CENTER.
Location: Residential ServicesShift: 7:30am 8:00pm Team: Day A or B
Shift: 7:30pm 8:00am Team: Night A or B
This position may be filled byProbation Promotion Demotion Lateral Transfer or Detail to Special Duty. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $1458.00 Bi Weekly
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted and should not be attached in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.*
List ALL prior employment failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hired at the lower level of the position. You will not be qualified based on job title alone you must describe your actual duties. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOTBE CONSIDERED!****REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT****
Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at
Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity EmployerThere is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Jeanette Deville Human Resources Analyst C
PinecrestSupports & Services Center
P.O. Box 5191
Pineville Louisiana 71360
jMinimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Three years of training or experience in providing behavioral health or developmentally disabled services or psychiatric patient care; OR
Thirtysix semester hours in education psychology counseling social work sociology child guidance or nursing.Job Specification
Function of Work:
To supervise the nonprofessional support work involving direct care of individuals implementing and directing active treatment plans by providing care guidance and training.
Level of Work:
Supervisor.
Supervision Received:
General from a Residential Services Specialist 6 or a higherlevel professional staff member.
Supervision Exercised:
Direct line over lowerlevel Residential Services Specialists and other lowerlevel positions as assigned.
Location of Work:
Department of Health and Hospitals Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities residential care facilities or community homes housing individuals with developmental and/or physical disabilities; schools and hospitals.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Residential Services Specialist 3 and Residential Services Specialist 4 by the presence of directline supervisory responsibility over lowerlevel Residential Services Specialists.
Differs from Residential Services Specialist 6 by the absence of directline supervisory responsibility over Residential Services Specialists 5 and either secondline supervisory responsibility over multiple homes or one home on a 24hour basis. Additionally may serve as assistant to the OCDD Active Treatment Program Home Manager.Job Duties and Other Information
Supervises a group of subordinates in multiple homes on an assigned shift carrying out treatment plans in a homelike atmosphere.
Directs subordinates in training and guidance of individuals in routine and simple selfhelp skills such as good hygiene dressing good housekeeping and other activities providing personal and social growth.
Assists in interviewing selecting and training personnel scheduling work evaluating performance and resolving technical problems.
Participates in the development and implementation of the Active Treatment Plan and Nutritional Behavior and Physical Support Plans.
Assists Residential Services Specialist 6 Residential Services Specialist 7 or Residential Services 8 in daily operations and may perform their duties in their absences.
Observes living quarters for cleanliness and checks individuals to assure proper care.
Reviews and reports progress of individuals in specific training programs.
Recommends to professional staff specific training needs of individuals.
Interprets directives and policies of higher authority to subordinates.
Ensures that individuals records are maintained with current and precise documentation in accordance with all applicable regulations standards and guidelines.
Observes behavior of individuals and reports sudden or unusual changes to appropriate personnel.
Organizes training schedules for individuals in accordance with their needs as prioritized in the treatment plan.
Prepares and/or reviews reports and records relative to individual care and progress.
Supervises subordinates in maintaining an appropriate environmental setting for residents.
Investigates and/or assists in investigating cases of accidents and alleged cases of abuse or neglect of individuals and promptly reports to appropriate personnel.
Requisitions needed supplies equipment and repairs in living areas.
May coordinate and/or conduct inservice training for subordinates.
May perform duties of a lowerlevel Residential Services Specialist as required.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full Time
