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Salary : $4,557.00 - $8,213.00 Monthly
Location : Lake Charles, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: RDS-224867-081426-HC
Department: Louisiana Works
Opening Date: 08/14/2026
Closing Date: 8/19/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
Office of Workforce Development
Division: Louisiana Rehabilitation Services
Location: Lake Charles, LA
Louisiana Works transforms lives and drives prosperity by putting people at the center of everything we do. We provide one seamless door where individualized solutions create new possibilities, proving that when government works for people, Louisiana works for everyone.
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The Rehabilitation District Supervisorwill have the responsibilities of supervising Rehabilitation Counselors and Rehabilitation Counselor Associates, who serve active vocational rehabilitation caseloads of individuals with severe disabilities throughout the region. These disabilities include psychiatric, substance abuse, intellectual and developmental disabilities, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and other severe physical or mental conditions.
The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) is a key division of the Louisiana Works; managing programs in workforce training, job placement, apprenticeships, and business engagement. Through collaboration with local boards, educational institutions, and industry partners, OWD aims to improve economic mobility for job seekers and ensure Louisiana employers have the skilled talent they need, contributing to the state's economic growth.
Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) assists persons with disabilities in their desire to obtain, maintain, or advance in competitive integrated employment and achieve independence in their communities by providing rehabilitation services and working cooperatively with businesses and other community resources.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.

Minimum Qualifications
Two years of experience in rehabilitation counseling plus one of the following:
A bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in rehabilitation services, social services, therapy services, human resources, education, or nursing; OR
A bachelor's degree in rehabilitation counseling; OR
A master's degree.
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:

• Monitors and reviews vocational rehabilitation casework of subordinate employees to assure appropriate services are provided to clients in compliance with agency policy, agency procedure, state law and regulations, and federal law and regulations.
• Serves as an assistant to the Regional Manager to handle various duties in conjunction with the operations of the region, to include special projects, attending meetings, monitoring timelines, and the completion of Fair Hearing and Administrative Review reports.
• Provides ongoing training to assigned staff to include Initial training of new staff on agency policies and procedures, orientation training of counselor skills, and provides training to veteran counselors regarding changes in policies and procedures.
• Conducts regular staff meetings.
• Maintains database-tracking system of employee safety training participation, Defensive Driving course requirements, and emergency evacuation training requirements.
• Serves as vendor liaison, coordinating annual trainings and review of vendor performance. Works with the State Office to update the medical fee schedule for the regional area.
• Attends, as required, training for professional development in the areas of personnel performance appraisal, supervision, medical/psychological aspects of disabilities, rehabilitation programs, technology, and job development & placement.
• Other duties as assigned and travel to be conducted as needed.

Position Specific Details:
Location: Lake Charles, LA
Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required 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.
All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Heather Courville
heather.courville@la.gov
Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer and SAME agency, which serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities • TDD# 800-259-5154.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

01
Building and Supporting Teams - How well do you work with others to achieve shared goals and contribute to a positive team environment?

• I avoid teamwork, create conflict, or don't contribute.
• I contribute to team efforts with encouragement and guidance.
• I work well with others, contribute consistently, and support the team.
• I unite teams, build trust, and help others work through conflict.

02
Building and Supporting Teams - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
03
Communicating Effectively - How well do you share information and ideas in ways that others can understand, relate to, and act on?

• I communicate unclearly, use poor tone, and ignore the audience.
• I share main ideas clearly and adapt to the audience when reminded.
• I communicate clearly, listen actively, and explain complex ideas well.
• I craft messages that connect, inspire, and drive action across audiences.

04
Communicating Effectively - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
05
Making Accurate Judgments - How do you make decisions when faced with choices, risks, or limited information?

• I make reactive or delayed decisions and sometimes overlook risks, priorities, or potential bias.
• I try to weigh options but struggle when there's uncertainty, competing priorities, or unclear outcomes.
• I make timely, well-reasoned decisions by using available information, context, and trade-offs.
• I make sound decisions in complex situations, lead others through ambiguity, and adapt as new information emerges.

06
Making Accurate Judgments - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
07
Do you have previous experience in vocational rehabilitation?

• Yes
• No

08
Do you have experience working with individuals with disabilities?

• Yes
• No

Required Question