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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST 7

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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST 7

Salary

$3,410.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly

Location

Pineville, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

PSSC 25-123-JB

Department

LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities

Opening Date

11/17/2025

Closing Date

11/23/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

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.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of the required experience in the following minimum qualification must have been at the supervisory level or above:

Four years of training or experience in health services, behavioral health treatment, developmentally disabled services, rehabilitation services, or special education; OR

Six years of full-time work in any field plus one year of experience in health services, behavioral health treatment, developmentally disabled services, rehabilitation services, or special education; OR

A bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in health services, behavioral health treatment, developmentally disabled services, rehabilitation services, or special education.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

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:

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 scoreis 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 notbe 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

[email protected]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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PSSC - Are you currently employed with Pinecrest Supports and Services Center?

+ Yes

+ No

02

PSSC - Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

+ Yes

+ No

03

PSSC - If "YES", give the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc.) the offense, place, and disposition of case. If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.

04

PSSC - Have you listed ALL prior employment (entire work history starting after High School or College) with complete name of all employers (no abbreviations), your job title, address (city &state), phone number of each employer? Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hired the lower level of the position in which any are applying.

+ Yes

+ No

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PSSC - You will be selected for interview based on your application. Explain any gaps in employment of 3 months or longer (Example: January /1999 – May /1999 = caring for a sick parent, etc...). If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.

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Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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