Residential Services Specialist 5
Location: Pineville Louisiana
Description: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service is at present recruited Residential Services Specialist 5 right now, this career will be placed in Louisiana. For detail informations about this career opportunity please read the description below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Four years of experience in providing care, guidance or training to individuals with developmental disabili! ties, physical disabilities or chemical dependency; or individuals in psychiatric care.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
College training with at least six semester hours per year in education, psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, child guidance or nursing may be substituted for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.
Training as Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant at a recognized technical school may be substituted on a month for month basis for a maximum of six months of the required experience.
NOTE:
Applicants may be required to satisfactorily complete a course of medication administration.
Completion of an in-service training program administered by the department may be required.
Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; t! he New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Incorporat! ed; the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools; the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools; the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Offer of Employment is Contingent Upon Applicant Successfully Completing Drug and Background Screenings.
This position is limited to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.
Shifts: 8:00AM-8:00PM, 8:00PM-8:00AM
This position may be filled by Promotion, Demotion, or Lateral Transfer.
“Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree are required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to the closing date. Transcripts may be submitted as an attachment in LA Careers, by fax, or by mail. If your transcript is not received by the closing date of the posting, your application will be denied! .†All transcripts must by verified before being called for an interview. {Pinecrest ATTN: Human Resources - P.O. BOX 5191- PINEVILLE, LA. 71360 or fax to (318) 641-2390}
No Civil Service test score is required to be considered for this vacancy.
Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the ‘Application Status’ link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.
Application Status Message
What it Means
Application received
Your application has been submitted successfully.
Checking for required test score
We are making sure you have an active, passing score for the required written test.
Evaluating experience
Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
Eligible for consideration
You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position.
Refer! red to hiring manager for review
Your application has been delivere! d to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview.
Position filled
Someone has been selected for the position.
Position cancelled
The agency has decided not to fill the position.
For further information about this vacancy contact: Janice Bullitt, Pinecrest Supports & Services Center, 100 Pinecrest Drive, Pineville, Louisiana 71360. Phone: 318-641-2168. Janice.Bullitt@la.gov
Job Concepts:
Function of Work:
To supervise the non-professional 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 higher-level professional staff member.
Supervision Exercised:
Direct line over lower-level Residential Services Specialists and other lower-level 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 direct-line supervisory responsibility over lower-level Residential Services Specialists.
Differs from Residential Services Specialist 6 by the absence of direct-line supervisory responsibility over Residential Services Specialists 5, and either second-line supervisory responsibility over multiple homes or one home on a 24-hour basis. Additionally, may serve as assistant to the OCDD Active Treatment Program Home Manager.
Examples of Work:
Supervises a group of subordinates in multiple homes on an assigned shift, carrying out treatm! ent plans in a home-like atmosphere.
Directs subordinates in t! raining and guidance of individuals in routine and simple self-help 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 subordi! nates.
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 in-service training for subordinates.
May perform duties of a lower-level Residential S! ervices Specialist as required.
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If you were eligible t! o this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Louisiana Department of State Civil Service.
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This career starts available on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:59:46 GMT
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