COMMUNITY SERVICE PROFESSIONAL 1 - 3 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4840795) Apply  COMMUNITY SERVICE PROFESSIONAL 1 - 3 Salary $3,186.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly Location Lafayette, LA Job Type Classified Job Number AAHSD/JRS/0496 Department LDH-Acadiana Area Human Services District Opening Date 02/20/2025 Closing Date 2/27/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits Supplemental Information This position is located in the Acadiana Area Human Services District – Developmental Disabilities Office - Community Services. This incumbent is required to have knowledge of policies and procedures in multiple statewide program elements and must also be skilled in interviewing and assessment techniques. Incumbent must be able to establish good rapport and working relationships with individuals served by the agency, their families, professional service agencies and other social service agencies. Must possess negotiation skills in order to assist families/individuals in funding request/decisions and in understanding the funding restriction/limitations of the agency. Incumbent should possess organizational skills that will enhance the smooth operation of the office, the work assigned and programs. May be assigned to these statewide program elements: Entry review of applications, Family Support, Flexible Family Funds, Early Steps, Court, Custody, Intermediate Care Facilities for Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID) exploration, Community Support Team Services, Crisis Planning and Management, and Support Coordination. The ability to document and report activity and data electronically in all of these programs is required. No Civil Service test score or assessmentis required in order to be considered for this vacancy. NOTE REGARDING THE ADVERTISED PAY: This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Community Service Professional 1, 2, or 3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series. The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant. Please click on the below links to learn more about each job level: COMMUNITY SERVICE PROEFSSIONAL 1 (http://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=172650) COMMUNITY SERVICE PROFESSIONAL 2 COMMUNITY SERVICE PROFESSIONAL 3 (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=172670) 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. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* If you are selected for this position and indicate that you have a degree, you will be required to submit anofficial transcript. There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. For further information about this vacancy contact: Jennifer Sonnier, Human Resources Analyst Jennifer.Sonnier@la.gov AAHSD-Human Resources 302 Dulles Drive Lafayette, LA 70506 Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Four years of experience in providing health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services; OR Six years of full-time work experience plus one year of experience in providing health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services; OR A bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in providing health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services; OR An advanced degree in a social sciences field, nursing, public health; public, hospital, or health administration; speech-language pathology or communication sciences and disorders; physical, occupational, recreational, or music therapy. 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 Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To receive on-the-job training for entry level implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of programs within offices specializing in services for those with developmental disabilities. LEVEL OF WORK: Entry. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Close from a Community Services Supervisor, a higher-level professional or an administrator. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None. LOCATION OF WORK: Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) and Human Services Districts/Authorities statewide. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from the Community Services Professional 2 by the presence of close supervision required in carrying out entry-level responsibilities. Examples of Work EXAMPLES OF WORK: EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Assists clients in developing service plans including identification of goals and appropriate services and making recommendations for specific support needs. Conducts assessments of clients utilizing standardized assessment tools. Prepares appeal packages for submission to the Bureau of Appeals and represents agency at hearings. Attends appeal hearings to learn the processes and procedures. Prepares reports, maintains records, and conducts correspondence relevant to areas of specialty. Interviews and establishes working relationships with clients and families. Serves as a liaison with a variety of local and state agencies, professional organizations, advocacy organizations, legal and court related entities, and private providers to develop, maintain, and enhance a viable service delivery system for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Coordinates a portion of a statewide program element in a specific service area, under close supervision. Provides supportive services for clients and assists in obtaining services from appropriate community resources based on the support plan. ENTRY UNIT: Assesses home environment, living situation, and abilities of individuals and families to determine the need for support service. Also determines if other agency referrals are necessary for crisis intervention. Completes standardized assessments for determining eligibility of Developmentally Disabled state and federally/mandated programs and services. Determines the current status of clients to evaluate if an immediate danger/risk is present. Obtains medical, psychological, educational reports on clients; determines if information supports eligibility requirements as established by state law. Prepares eligibility decisions. FAMILY SUPPORT UNIT: Implements the developed service plan and monitors compliance by providers, family members and others to ensure supports are delivered satisfactorily. Participates in setting case plan goals/objectives in family team conferences and presenting requests for funding as appropriate. Monitors the flow of required documents for fiscal oversight of service plan. Observe upper level staff performing on-site interviews with provider agency administrators; assure program compliance with contract expectations. Coordinates exploration of alternate living arrangements for clients/families requesting such, as outlined in plan of services. 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 Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email