COMMUNITY SERVICE PROFESSIONAL 3 - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES
State of LouisianaAbout the role
Posting number: 223422-CSP3-DDS
Department: LDH-Florida Parishes Human Services Authority
Job classification: COMMUNITY SERVICE PROFESSIONAL 3
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Community Services, Health Services, Mental Health, Public Health, Social Services, Health Sciences, Counseling, Community and Social Services, Rehabilitation Services
Summary
We believe that our individual differences are our strength, and it forms 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.
To learn more about our agency, please visit our website.
Examples of duties
Six years of experience in providing health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services; ORSix years of full-time work experience plus three years of experience in providing health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services; OR
A bachelor's degree plus three 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 two 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:- Provides information and referrals to individuals and families regarding available programs, services, and community resources.
- Coordinates with families, schools, and professionals to obtain documentation needed for eligibility and service determinations.
- Conducts face-to-face interviews and administers assessments to evaluate support needs and makes referrals to Family Support programs, Resource Centers, community agencies, and other appropriate providers.
- Maintains the Participant Services Database, including demographic information, eligibility outcomes, and requested services.
- Ensures individuals and families are informed of services available through DDS, Medicaid, and local/state agencies.
- Determines an individual’s level of need using required assessment tools and participates in assigning priority levels for services.
- Independently submits referrals for waivers, prepares eligibility appeal documentation, represents the agency during appeal hearings by presenting supporting evidence; and
- Reviews and evaluates Screening for Urgency of Need (SUN) requests, including initial screenings and re-screenings, and submits requests to OCDD as appropriate.
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