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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST 1 - 2



The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings.  Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs.
 

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate people to join our staff supporting our Mission. This position plays a vital role in the care, security, and enhancement of the quality of life and well-being of the people we support.

Requirements

No experience or training required.

Qualifications

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

Job Duties:

  • Assist individuals, who are customers, with their purchases and the use of their money.  
  • Assist the Developmentalist in the training of the individual who has a job placement at the Baker's Secret.  
  • Assist the individual to acquire skills related to the Baker's Secret and other food services.  
  • Assist and train individuals to complete time sheets and training sheets, making sure that they are accurate.
  • Work in the preparation, service, and sale of the food and beverages at the Baker's Secret, as directed by the RSS 5 / RSS 6.  
  • Be professional by maintaining a welcoming and friendly attitude toward all customers, both individuals and staff.  Report any comments, concerns, or complaints immediately.  
  • Conduct cleaning and maintaining of the Baker's Secret and its equipment daily, in a clean and orderly manner.  
  • Work the cash register as needed and assist with properly stacking and storing food and beverage items as they come into the Baker's Secret.  
  • On holidays and Saturdays, be a lead staff, when no supervisor or Developmentalist is present at the Baker's Secret, by opening and closing the Baker's Secret and ensuring that all food is prepared and stored properly.  
  • Total and document all sales and money at the end of the shift, ensuring all money is secure and locked away at the end of the shift.    

Position-Specific Details:

Location:  Pinecrest Supports and Services Center – Employment Services

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by probation, promotion, demotion, lateral transfer, detail to special duty, or job appointment. Preference may be given to employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

SHIFT: 

  • Position 1 (Baker's Secret)

    • 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM PASS DAYS: Saturday / Sunday

  • Position 2 (Canteen) 

    • 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM PASS DAYS: Saturday / Sunday

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Residential Services Specialist 1, Residential Services Specialist 2. 


Compensation: Depends on Qualifications

Special Entrance Rate:
Residential Services Specialist 1:  $12.15 hourly - $18.36 hourly
Residential Services Specialist 2: $13.00 hourly - $19.65 hourly
  
This position may receive shift differential, longevity pay, and Premium Pay.

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.  Application maybe rejected if incomplete

 Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:  

Gabriel K. Jeane 

Pinecrest Supports & Services Center

P.O. Box 5191

Pineville, Louisiana 71360 

Gabriel.Jeane@la.gov

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

For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)

Date Posted
06/18/2026
Job Reference
PSSC 26-92-GJ
Organization
LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities
Location
Pineville, LA 70802
Category
Administrative
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