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RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SPECIALIST 5


We’re looking for a Residential Services Specialist 5 to join our dedicated team at Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (CLSSC)—a facility committed to providing active treatment and healthcare services to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and orthopedic disabilities in the least restrictive environment. As a Residential Services Specialist 5 at CLSSC, you’ll supervise direct care staff and play a vital role in the overall well-being of our residents.

If you’re compassionate, skilled, and ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive, mission-driven setting—this could be the opportunity for you!

Requirements

Three years of training or experience in providing behavioral health or developmentally disabled services or psychiatric patient care; OR

Thirty-six semester hours in education, psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, child guidance or nursing.

Qualifications

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

Job Duties:  

  • Supervises and evaluates the work performance of the Residential Services Specialists. Ensures that ratio is maintained for the oncoming shift. 
  • Work double shifts according to departmental policy/procedure to ensure supervisor coverage is maintained on each shift. 
  • Assigns daily work schedules. 
  • Implements and directs the active treatment program on the assigned home ensuring activities are carried out. Instructs and trains Residential Services Specialist's in resident's active treatment program. 
  • Completes all forms and routes to the appropriate personnel. Reports all incidents/accident to the shift nurse. Checks, maintains and orders supplies as needed. Completes requisitions needed for supplies, equipment and repairs in living areas. Maintain accurate inventory of resident's clothing and personal belongings. 
  • May be assigned a group of residents and required to perform all duties of the Residential Services Specialist. 
  • Directs subordinates in training and guidance of residents in routine and simple self-help skills such as good hygiene, feeding and dressing, good housekeeping and other activities providing personal and social growth. 
  • May accompany residents to off campus activities, assist with shopping for residents; ride the bus/vans and assist with transferring and securing residents; push residents' wheelchairs for daily activities, holiday parades school plays etc.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, or Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected.

Work Schedule: Will be required to work 8, 10, 12 or 16 hour shifts, shifts will be determined based on facility needs.

Compensation:  Special Entrance Rate(SER): $1,458.00 Bi-Weekly
In addition, this position has the following premium pays:

Longevity (for actual hours worked):
$1.00 - 0 months to less than 6 months
$1.50 - 6 months to less than 3 years
$2.00 - 3 years to less than 5 years
$2.50 - 5 years or greater

 Shift Differential (for actual hours worked):
$0.90 - 2nd shift evenings 2pm-10:30pm 
$0.50 - 3rd shift nights 10pm-6:30am
$0.50 - All shifts weekend/Holidays

Market Conditions (for actual hours worked):
$1.50

Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center employees.

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). Resumeswill 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:

Central LA Supports and Services Center
5400 Coliseum Blvd
Alexandria, Louisiana 71303
318-487-5484

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

Date Posted
12/11/2025
Job Reference
CLSSC-12/11/25-SO-RSS5
Organization
LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities
Location
Alexandria, LA 71301
Category
Administrative
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