RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST 7 presso State of Louisiana, LA

About the Department

The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings.  Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral and psychiatric support needs.
 
We are seeking dedicated people to join our staff supporting our Mission.  This position plays a vital role in the care, security and enhancing the quality of life and well-being of the people we support.

Position Duties

Minimum Qualifications

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

Other Qualifications

Job Duties:

• Provide 24-hour oversight for assigned program.
• Supervise the Residential Services Specialist 6s in the assigned program across shifts (day/night) and teams (A/B) in supervising the daily operations of the units.
• Assists the Residential Services Specialist 8 and the IDD Program Director 3 by directing administratively the day-to-day implementation of assign program and day-to-day implementation of resident treatment plans to ensure compliance with Title XIX Licensing Standards and with facility policies and procedures.
• In-Service direct support staff when issues are noted and related to changes and initiatives occurring at the facility and the assigned program.
• Conduct formal and informal observations of direct support staff in assigned program and programmatic settings.
• Identify trends and patterns of occurring and re-occurring issues related to direct support involvement in administering individual treatment plans, facility policies and procedures.
• Assist interdisciplinary (ID) teams and facility leadership to identify modifications to processes beneficial to the direct support staff and individuals supported and designed to enhance the quality of service delivery system.
• Coordinate the work of the direct support staff, to ensure implementation of individual treatment plans.
• Ensure nutritional, behavioral and physical support plans developed by the ID team are implemented by the direct care staff as intended.
• Complete performance planning and evaluation on subordinate employees and control their time and attendance.
• Direct supervisors in developing employees’ skills.
• Counsel supervisors in work procedures, problem areas, policies and regulations.
• Ensure subordinates receive required training, orientation and are informed of policy and procedure changes.
• Ensure supervisors are trained to counsel employees.
• Direct interviews and makes recommendations for filling vacancies in accordance with Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
• Ensure individual’s records are maintained with current and precise documentation in accordance with all applicable regulations, stands and guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and accreditation regulations, standards and guidelines for assigned program.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Administrator to support the Agency and/or the people we serve.

Position-Specific Details:

Location:  Pinecrest Supports and Services Center -Bridges - 1
Shift:   7:00 am - 4:30 pm      Pass Days:  Saturday and Sunday
Appointment Type:  This position may be filled by Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Transfer or Detail to Special Duty.  Preferences may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
  
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
  
 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.
  
* 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.  Application maybe rejected if incomplete

Contact Information:
 For further information about this vacancy, contact:  
  Jimmie Bernard 
   Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
   P.O. Box 5191 Pineville, LA 71360
   [email protected]

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