RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST 1-2

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST 1-2

Salary

$972.00 - $1,540.80 Biweekly

Location

Pineville, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

PSSC 26-1-JB

Department

LDH-Office of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Supports

Opening Date

01/05/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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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 and compassionate 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

No experience or training required.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Trains and guides individuals in routine and elementary self-help skills such as good hygiene, good housekeeping, money management and other activities providing personal and social growth, ensuring that people use their environment.
• Assists individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing and oral hygiene. Assistance may include lifting up to 50 lbs.
• May accompany individuals to activities outside of PSSC, such as Church, recreational activities or doctor's appointments, ensuring that people interact with others.
• Observes behavior and health of people and reports sudden or unusual changes to higher authority.
• Prevents or stops disturbances through approved facility policies and procedures.
• Along with other staff, cleans living area and washes, dries and folds residents' clothing and linens to maintain proper living environment for the people.
• Ensures that individuals' records are maintained with current and precise documentation in accordance with applicable regulations, standards and guidelines.
• Maintain appropriate communication with supervisor and with coworkers to reinforce and enhance skills necessary for adaptation and productivity.
• Reports accidents/incidents and suspected cases of abuse or neglect immediately to supervisor, investigation unit and client rights, ensuring that people are safe.
• 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 - Residential Services

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

Shift: Day A - 7:45 am - 8:15 pm

Day B - 7:45 am - 8:15 pm

Night A - 7:45 pm - 8:15 am

Night B - 7:45 pm - 8:15 am

Special Entrance Rate:

Residential Services Specialist 1: $12.15 hourly - $18.00 hourly

Residential Services Specialist 2: $13.00 hourly - $19.26 hourly

This position may receive shift differential, longevity pay, and Premium Pay.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Residential Services Specialist 1, or 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. The maximum salary for the Residential Services Specialist 2 is $40,061.00.

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

Jimmie.Bernard@la.gov

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

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

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

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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 to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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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

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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.

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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.

Required Question

Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

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