Educational Assistant Three Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA

About this Job We're looking for a Residential Services Specialist 2-3 WAE 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. 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. Minimum Qualifications One year of training or experience in providing behavioral health or developmentally disabled services or psychiatric patient care; OR Twelve semester hours in education, psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, child guidance or nursing.

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: Diapers, toilets, and turns residents every two (2) hours and other times as required. Assist with simple screening procedures.

Assist with improving clients' skill levels and on-campus jobs as assigned by the Supervisor to promote independence. Facilitate residents with activities, including recreational activities, to achieve their individual goals and objectives. Instruct clients in all areas of active treatment programming throughout the facility where required, to assist residents in achieving their most independent outcome.

Positions and transfers residents in and out of wheelchairs, walkers, at the table, in the whirlpool and shower trolley, in bed, for toileting, swimming pool, beauty shop chair, and assuring resident safety at all times by adhering to policy on lifting and transferring. Assist residents with general housekeeping duties (cleanliness, bed making, washing, and preparing meals according to meal plans and suggestions) Bathes and feeds residents and assists in the general care of the instructed. Assist with shopping for clients, ride the bus, and assist with transferring and securing residents.

Push the resident's wheelchair for daily activities, holiday parades, and facility plays, etc. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: WAE. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center employees.

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