Community Service Professional 2-3

Supplemental Information

NEDHSA is a designated approved National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. Clinicians who work at NHSC-approved sites are eligible to apply to the NHSC Loan Repayment Program to pay off student loans.

• 2-year Full-Time Clinical Practice: NHSC will pay up to $50,000* for an initial 2 years of full-time clinical practice to clinicians.

(Full-time clinical practice is defined as no less than 40 hours per week, for a minimum of 45 weeks per year).

NEDHSA has had many productive years since forming as a Local Governing Entity (LGE) in 2013. Here's a small snapshot of how NEDHSA has worked diligently to provide our citizens with greater access to services, excellent customer services and quality, competent care.

• Partnership with Ruth's House Resource Center to operate the Second Opportunity Workforce Solutions (SOWS) Program

• Installed Innovative Harm-Reduction Vending Machines-offers a beacon of hope, aiming to provide essential resources and support to individuals on the path to recovery.

• Art is Medicine Program

• Recognized by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

• Partners in Employment (PIE)-an employment based program developmental disability initiative

• Prescription Take Back Boxes-located throughout the region for safe disposal of unused medication

• Opportunity Zone-strategic initiative designed to help transition fragile south Monroe Communities aiming to reduce mental health and addiction prevalence

• Coordinated Care for People in Crisis

• Operation Golden Years-provides increased awareness, support, and services for those sixty and above in our 12 parish region.

• Operation Leave No Veteran Behind-ensure that military veterans in Northeast LA have quality and competent primary and behavioral health care

• Financial Literacy Partnership with Pelican State Credit Union- service our staff and clients

• NEDHSA Wellness at Work Initiative-designed to relieve employees' stress and burnout

NEDHSA plans to build additional, esteemed partnerships this year to deepen meaningful integrated behavioral and primary healthcare within the region. To help the citizens realize more positive outcomes and stability, NEDHSA will continue to employ a more cohesive, progressive approach among our systems and processes.

This position may be filled byJob Appointment,Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Transfer or Detail to Special Duty. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Northeast Delta Human Services Authority.

If filled as a job appointment, please note that a job appointment may last up to 48 months.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a (Community Service Professional 2 or 3)depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

International degrees require submission of an equivalency evaluation with the application.

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.

• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Ms. Janesia Raybon, MPA

Human Resources Specialist

Northeast DeltaHuman Services Authority

2513 Ferrand Street

Monroe, LA 71201

318-362-4237 (office)

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree plus two years of professional level experience in developmentally disabled services, alcohol/drug abuse counseling or treatment, mental health treatment, health care management, or social services.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.

Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:

A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

A master's degree in psychology; counseling; social work; sociology; criminal justice; nursing; public health; public health administration; public administration; hospital administration; education (with eighteen semester hours in psychology, special education or early childhood education); speech communication/pathology; physical therapy; occupational therapy; therapeutic recreation; music therapy; or family and consumer sciences (with a concentration in child, family and social services) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

A Ph.D. in the above fields will substitute for all of the required experience.

NOTE:

Some positions may require regulation as a Registered Social Worker (RSW), Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To provide experienced level implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of programs within offices specializing in services for those with developmental disabilities.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Experienced.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General 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 1 by the presence of independent performance of duties under general supervision.

Differs from the Community Services Professional 3 by the supervision received and presence of less independent and complex assignments.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Assists individuals in developing service plans including identification of goals and appropriate services making recommendations for specific support needs.

Conducts less complex assessments of clients utilizing standardized assessment tools.

Meets with officials of local and state agencies, professional organizations, advocacy organizations and private providers to develop and explore resources/service delivery for clients.

Prepares appeals packages for submission to the Bureau of Appeals and participates in appeals hearings by presenting evidence for agency decision.

Prepares reports, maintains records, and conducts correspondence relevant to area 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 general 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 clients and families to determine the need for support services; 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 and/or research, psychological, educational reports on clients; determines if information supports eligibility requirements as established by state law.

Prepares eligibility decision.

FAMILY SUPPORT UNIT:

Implements the 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.

Negotiates terms for complex social services contracts through direct personal contact with administrative provider agency personnel.

Performs on-site interviews with provider agency administrators; assures program compliance with contract expectations.

Coordinates exploration of alternate living arrangements for clients/families requesting such, as outlined in plan of services.