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Community Service Professional 1-3


Helping people, changing lives through education, prevention, intervention, and treatment in an effort to enhance quality of life.


Join a dedicated team committed to improving lives across South Central Louisiana. SCLHSA is seeking an experienced Community Service Professional 1-3 to interview and assess techniques to determine criteria for assessing development disability services. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment.


If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of human services in our region, we want to hear from you.

Apply today and be a part of something meaningful.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website.

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

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

Job Duties:
 As Community Service Professional 1-3, the incumbent will support clinical operations by:

  • Receiving/screening inquiries/calls to persons contacting SCLHSA Developmental Disabilities requesting assistance; determine the need for support services by initiating appropriate disposition for assistance to the person. 
  • Conducting interviews to determine initial and continued eligibility for persons who request services in the Developmental Disabilities Service system and Flexible Family Funds.
  • Determining initial and continued eligibility for children who have been assigned slots for Flexible Family Funds program and ensure ongoing monitoring of eligibility for children receiving Flexible Family Funds benefits maintain their eligibility on a quarterly basis. 
  • Outlining appropriate specialized services for program participants based on assessments using the ICAP assessment tool and other pertinent data gathered during interview with program applicant/participant.
  • Creating and maintaining a resource list of community resources, advocacy organizations and provider agencies based within SCLHSA area that are available for referrals for supports for individuals. Continue to become knowledgeable of community resources available for referrals for supports for individual needs.


Position-Specific Details:
Location: This position is located at SCLHSA's Developmental Disabilities Office, located in Houma, LA. 
Appointment Type: This vacancy is being announced as a Classified Position and will be filled as a Job Appointment that may transfer into a Probationary Appointment at a future date.

Career Progression Group (CPG): This position participates in a CPG and may be filled as a Community Service Professional 1-3 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.
Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant. 


This posting is for 4 vacancies. 
 
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. 
 
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
 Shelby Hidalgo 
 Acting HR Director
shelby.hidalgo2@la.gov
 985-857-3743

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

Date Posted
11/06/2026
Job Reference
228264
Organization
LDH-South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority
Location
Houma, LA 70802
Category
Mental Health/Social Services
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