
Posting number: 228478-CSS-DDSES
Department: LDH-Florida Parishes Human Services Authority
Job classification: COMMUNITY SERVICE SUPERVISOR
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Community Services, Health Services, Mental Health, Social Services, Health Sciences, Community and Social Services, Office and Administrative Support, Rehabilitation Services
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We believe that our individual differences are our strength, and they form the foundation that allows our agency to empower individuals to experience a greater quality of life.
Our agency’s vision is that all people will be empowered to lead meaningful and productive lives among friends, relatives, and neighbors regardless of behavioral health needs or developmental disabilities. We have been lighting the path forward into recovery by providing person-centered services to adults and children who meet the treatment criteria for substance use disorders, developmental disabilities, and/or mental health.
We're looking for a Community Service Supervisor to support clients in our Developmental Disabilities Division's Early Steps program. We're seeking someone to assist, plan, assign, direct, and evaluate the work of intake coordinators and other assigned personnel. EarlySteps is Louisiana’s early intervention system under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C. It provides free evaluations, service coordination, and support services such as speech, occupational, physical therapy, audiology, nutrition, and vision services to infants and toddlers from birth through age 35 months with developmental delays or qualifying medical conditions.
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.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
As Community Service Supervisor, the incumbent will be responsible for the supervision of the agency's EarlySteps intake operations and will support clinical operations by:
Location: Intellectual and Developmental Disability Supports housed in Hammond, Louisiana
Appointment Type: Job Appointment or Probational Appointment
Career Progression: This position will be filled as a Community Service Supervisor
Compensation: The salary range for this position is below.
Salary may be negotiable depending on the chosen applicant’s level of experience. Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title and NOT the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.
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 applications 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.
Kasi Silbernagel, HR Specialist
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority
19184 Dr. John Lambert Drive
Hammond, LA 70403
HR@FPHSA.ORG
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. FPHSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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