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COMMUNITY SERVICE PROFESSIONAL 1, 2, or 3
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROFESSIONAL 1, 2, or 3State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROFESSIONAL 1, 2, or 3

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROFESSIONAL 1, 2, or 3

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
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About this Job

Why work for CAHS

  • Vision : CAHS excels at making lives better.
  • Mission : To deliver caring and responsive services leading to a better tomorrow.
  • Philosophy : CAHS commits to the philosophy that all individuals are valuable members of the community. CAHS exists to help each person(s) served live productively in the location and environment of the choosing and abilities. CAHS staff works as a unified team to provide services and supports that helps person(s) served succeed in work school life and other endeavors they purse.

Join our team of dedicated Community Service Professionals and make a positive impact in the lives of those in need. We are seeking a compassionate professional to join our team and provide essential support to individuals and families in our this role you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others while advancing your career in the behavioral health field.

Minimum Qualifications

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 bachelors 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.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties :

  • Develops and implements Plans of Support (POS) for individuals with Developmental Disabilities and their families within 30 days of case assignment and updates POS annually. This process involves scheduling appointments conducting face to face interviews assessing the need for services prioritizing needs making referrals to other available community resources making crisis requests for services planning and the coordination of services. This process involves being highly knowledgeable of available resources in the community. Follows procedures and implements program policy according to the operational guidelines.
  • Schedules and completes thorough interviews to determine the nature and onset of an applicants reported disability family history developmental history behavioral health conditions current natural supports current and future support needs and urgency of need.
  • Gathers information to make a determination of eligibility (gathers information from Early Steps applications school evaluations medical reports other service providers residential providers etc.)
  • Synthesizes information gathered from interviews and documentation to devise a written Support Profile which summarizes the applicants needs and choice of living options.
  • Collaborates with other service providers agencies school district staff social workers and medical and behavioral health professionals regularly for eligibility service and placement purposes.
  • Present information to the Entry Review Team on all denials of eligibility and questionable cases to assist the team in making a determination of eligibility
  • Complete an Individual Entry Review (IER) (Summarize data from all reports received to substantiate eligibility / ineligibility; determine onset of disability if person is eligible; determine if substantial deficits exist in adaptive functioning; and determine if the disability is a result of a mental illness) al
  • Develops and monitors Family Support contractual agreements which include individual / agency agreements and one-time purchases. This includes monitoring expenditures quarterly preparing agreements and invoices authorizing payment reviewing timesheets for accuracy and amending agreements as needed. Also documents and updates all address changes to the individuals file OCDD Participant Services Database electronic system and Louisiana Service Reporting System (LaSRS). Prepares and submits monthly and quarterly reports as requested to supervisor. Attends school transition ISC meetings or other transition / discharge meetings as needed. Manages demographic changes to OCDD Participant Services Database Louisiana Clinical Services and Louisiana Service Reporting System (LaSRS) as needed.
  • Completes Application Request with consumer family or case manager (requests are taken via telephone in person via fax e-mail etc.) This information is entered in the Participant Services Database andensuring the electronic and physical chart is updated with current documentation including a current SOA prior to forwarding to the family support unit.
  • Initiates the Urgent Triage & Diversion (UT&D) process for individuals who do not have a Personal Support Coordinator assigned in the CAHSD / DD office or Support Coordination Agency. Completes the Family Support Application gathers relevant information to present to management team for possible UT&D cases.
  • Independently acts as the designated ICF / IID certification representative for ICF / IID community homes. Incumbent independently determines if individuals with developmental disabilities meet admission criteria for ICF / IID facilities. Reviews ICF / IID policy and packets for accuracy as required by federal law. Completes a Notice of Medical Certification Form 142 and forwards to Medicaid Office and providers. Maintains files and social service narrative on all ICF / IID certifications which may include admissions transfers hospitalizations discharges death etc. Communicates with providers and Medicaid Office in regards certification. Follows procedures and implements program policy according to the operational guidelines.

    • Position-Specific Details :

    Appointment Type : Probational or Job Appointment

    Location : Capital Area Human Services Districts Developmental Disabilities Division.

    Work Schedule : 8 hours per day Monday - Friday 10 hours per day Monday - Thursday or 9 hours per day Monday - Thursday 4 hours on Friday.

    Career Progression : This position may be filled as a Community Service Professional 1 2 or 3 depending on the level or experience of the selected applicant(s).

  • The maximum annual salary for the Community Service Professional 3 is $84302.00.
  • Note regarding the advertised pay range : The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title / level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

    • 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 :

    Capital Area Human Services District

    12301 Coursey Blvd

    Baton Rouge LA 70816

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

    Required Experience :

    Unclear Seniority

    Key Skills

    Bidding,Apprentice,Bricklayer,Airport,Jni,Airlines

    Employment Type : Unclear

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

    Monthly Salary Salary : 3186 - 5734

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