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Pinecrest Supports and Services Center - Supporting Individuals with Disabilities Since 1921

Mission: We support the quality of life for all people

Vision: We support the quality of life for all people by promoting choice, diversity, and community involvement

Pinecrest is seeking to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.

This position plays a vital role in the care, security, and enhancing the quality of life and well-being of the people we support!

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

Job Duties

• Incumbent supervises Residential Services Specialists (RSS) assigned to residential living settings (3-6 homes) in a Program on a 12-hour shift in the direct care of people with developmental disabilities, implementing and directing active treatment plans by providing care, guidance, and training, ensuring that people served are safe, use their environments, and interact with others in the community.
• Serves as an assistant to the Residential Services Specialists 7 and 8.
• Supervises a group of RSSs in all Homes in an assigned Program area on a designated 12-hour shift in carrying out active treatment plans and learning-based supports of people residing in the home. Directs subordinates in the training and guidance of individuals in routine self-help skills such as personal hygiene, dressing, housekeeping, and other activities, providing personal and social growth.
• Serves on the interdisciplinary team meeting daily to review each person's incidents, accidents, protective support uses, supervision needs, plan revisions, etc. Ensures nutritional, behavioral, and physical support plans developed by the team are implemented as intended by the direct care staff. Ensures individual's records are maintained with current and precise documentation in accordance with all applicable regulations, standards, and guidelines.
• Assists in interviewing, selecting, and training new employees, scheduling work, evaluating performance and resolving technical problems. Requisitions needed supplies, equipment, and repairs for the living areas to ensure people's safety. Observes homes for cleanliness and supervises subordinates in maintaining a proper living environment. Determines if staff is needed to work overtime to make coverage and directs them to do so.
• Plans activities and trips to ensure individuals have opportunities to interact with other community members. Reports and assists in investigations of all instances of suspected abuse or neglect. Assists the RSS 7 and RSS 8 in the daily operations of the Program area and may perform their supervisory duties in their absence. Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Administrator to support the Agency and/or the people we serve.

Position-Specific Details

Location: with Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

Shift: 7:30pm 8:00am Pass Days: Day A / B Night A / B

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, Detail to Special Duty or Job Appointment.

Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $1560.40 Bi Weekly

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.

****REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT - INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!****

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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Jeanette Deville, Human Resources Analyst C

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O. Box 5191

Pineville, Louisiana 71360

jeanette.deville@la.gov

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.