RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST 1 - 3

If you’re compassionate, skilled, and ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, mission-driven setting—this could be the opportunity for you!

Job Duties:

• Diapers, toilets, and turns residents every two (2) hours and other times as required.
• Assist with simple screening procedures.
• Assist with improving clients' skill levels and on-campus jobs as assigned by the Supervisor to promote independence.
• Facilitate residents with activities, including recreational activities, to achieve their individual goals and objectives.
• Instruct clients in all areas of active treatment programming throughout the facility where required, to assist residents in achieving their most independent outcome.
• Positions and transfers residents in and out of wheelchairs, walkers, at the table, in the whirlpool and shower trolley, in bed, for toileting, swimming pool, beauty shop chair, and assuring resident safety at all times by adhering to policy on lifting and transferring.
• Assist residents with general housekeeping duties (cleanliness, bed making, washing, and preparing meals according to meal plans and suggestions)
• Bathes and feeds residents and assists in the general care of the instructed.
• Assist with shopping for clients, ride the bus, and assist with transferring and securing residents.
• Push the resident's wheelchair for daily activities, holiday parades, and facility plays, etc.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:Probation, Promotion, Demotion, or Lateral Transfer. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of the Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center.

Compensation: Special Entrance Rate(SER): Residential Services Specialist 1 $972.00, Residential Services Specialist 2 $1,040.00, Residential Services Specialist 3 $1,190.80
In addition, this position has the following premium pays:

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).Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Central LA Supports and Services Center

5400 Coliseum Blvd

Alexandria, Louisiana 71303

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