Job Description

Posting number: AAHSD/JRS/0567

Department: LDH-Acadiana Area Human Services District

Job classification: COMMUNITY SERVICE SUPERVISOR

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Community Services, Human Services, Community and Social Services

Summary

Serving Acadiana with Quality Compassionate Care.

We currently have an opening for an experienced Community Service Supervisor to join our Developmental Disabilities Office. If you’re driven, collaborative and ready to make an impact – this could be the opportunity for you!

Our Developmental Disabilities Office serves as the single point of entry for persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities who are seeking supports or services within our seven (7) parishes: Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin and Vermilion.

Examples of duties

Seven 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 four years of experience in providing health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus four years 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 plus three years of experience in providing health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services.

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.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Staff Supervision and Personnel Management
• Provides direct supervision and oversight of EarlySteps intake personnel to ensure effective implementation of assigned responsibilities and compliance with program requirements.
• Program Operations and Compliance Oversight
• Oversees regional EarlySteps intake operations to ensure referrals and required program activities are completed accurately and within established timeframes.
• Quality Assurance, Data Management, and Continuous Improvement
• Implements quality assurance and performance monitoring activities to promote accuracy, compliance, and consistency in regional EarlySteps intake operations.
• Program Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement
• Coordinates with regional partners to support effective EarlySteps program implementation, referral processes, and community awareness.
• Administrative Management, Reports, and Other Duties
• Performs administrative and program management activities necessary to support regional EarlySteps intake operations.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Job Appointment

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8 hours per day

Location: This position is located in the Acadiana Area Human Services District – Developmental Disabilities Office in Lafayette, LA

How to apply:

No Civil Service test score or assessment 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. If you are selected for this position and indicate that you have a degree, you will be required to submit an official transcript. There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision.

Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Jennifer Sonnier, Human Resources Analyst

Jennifer.Sonnier@la.gov

AAHSD-Human Resources

302 Dulles Drive

Lafayette, LA 70506

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