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Rehabilitation Program Specialist

CLSH MISSION: Strive to provide quality, person-centered care with focus on recovery and resiliency in a safe and secure environment.

CLSH VISION: Strive to be the best public psychiatric hospital possible

CLSH VALUES “I CARE”: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence

Central Louisiana State Hospital located in Pineville, Louisiana is seeking applicants for a vacant position in our Activity Therapy Department as a Rehabilitation Program Specialist who coordinates and controls a specific component of a major rehabilitation program.

The Rehabilitation Program Specialist plays a vital role for the Louisiana Department of Health in the Behavioral Health community by utilizing CLSH’s values and mission to deliver quality and effective care to our patients. The hospital is highly committed to cooperative work with other state agencies and with the state and regional mental health program to insure the integration and coordination of hospital-community services into a comprehensive system of mental health care.


Requirements

Two years of experience in rehabilitation services plus one of the following:

A bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in rehabilitation services, social services, human resources, or education; OR

A bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation counseling; OR

A master's degree.

Qualifications

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

Job Duties:

  • Plan, coordinate, and implement activities of the Work Therapy Program for adult chronic psychiatric patients at onsite locations as part of the Activity Therapy Day Program.
  • Develop and implement procedures for specific components of the Work Therapy Program to include job descriptions, job task analysis, time and motion studies for the evaluation of patients while performing jobs.
  • Perform needs assessments of patients and make job adjustments accordingly.
  • Coordinate with Louisiana Vocational Rehabilitation to provide mandatory career counseling and information about training opportunities to workers paid subminimum wages per the Fair Labor Standards Act.
  • Participate in the review and revision of hospital policies and procedures in relation to special wage and labor laws to ensure compliance with changes in federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
  • Evaluate patient progress and write progress notes in the medical record according to department and medical record guidelines; complete summaries of patient's progress for treatment plan updates.
  • Assist in providing a variety of activities both on and off grounds with groups of adult psychiatric patients designed to assist patients in exploring and developing leisure interests and skills.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Demotion, or Transfer

Compensation: This position has a Minimum Hire Rate of $24.57 hourly ($1965.60 bi-weekly) 

Schedule:  M-F; 8:00am – 4:30pm

  
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:

Brandon Luneau

Central Louisiana State Hospital

brandon.luneau@la.gov

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


Date Posted
07/22/2026
Job Reference
CLSH-2026-55
Organization
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Location
Pineville, LA 70802
Category
Project/Program Management
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