OCDD Active Treatment Specialist 4

Supplemental InformationThis vacancy is located in theCommunity Group Homesat the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System, Jackson, LA. ELMHS is the largest 24-hour, multi-site, state psychiatric complex, comprised or residential, outpatient and inpatient services.The position may be filled as either a Probational or Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agencywide permanent status employees); by Detail to Special Duty; or as a part-time, temporary WAE. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed. Please list all work experience.Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application.No Civil Service test scoreis 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 by selecting the ''Applications'' link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.Application received- Your application has been submitted successfully.Evaluating experience- Your application is being reviewed by Human Resources to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.Minimum Qualification Review - See History- Click the History link for the results of your application review.Eligible for consideration- You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position.Eligible Pending Supplemental Qualification Review- Only candidates meeting the supplemental qualification will be eligible for referral.Referred to hiring manager for review- Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview.Position filled- Someone has been selected for the position.Position canceled- The agency has decided not to fill the position.For further information about this vacancy, please contact:Yevette McArthurLDH- ELMHS Human ResourcesJackson, LA 70748225-634-0571Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected. However, there is no guarantee that everybody that applies to this posting will be interviewed.QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A baccalaureate degree plus three years of professional level experience working directly with persons with mental retardation or other developmental disabilities.SUBSTITUTIONS:A registered nurse license will substitute for the required degree.A baccalaureate degree in psychology, sociology, or social work will substitute for one year of the required experience.A master''s in psychology, social work, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech communications, speech pathology, nursing, education, counseling, therapeutic recreation, or rehabilitation will substitute for one year of the experience.Specialized degrees less than a doctor of medicine or osteopathy will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.A doctor of medicine or osteopathy degree will substitute for two years of the required experience.All specialized degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience.NOTE:Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Commission of Higher Education; the Higher Learning Commission; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.Job ConceptsFunction of Work:To direct activities of staff involved in providing the support, care and training of individuals with developmental disabilities providing technical and professional expertise in implementing and monitoring individual active treatment plans for each person in the home.Level of Work:Supervisor.Supervision Received:Broad from a higher-level administrative official.Supervision Exercised:Direct-line over lower-level OCDD Active Treatment Specialists, Residential Services Specialists and other staff members.Location of Work:Department of Health and Hospitals, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities.Job Distinctions:Differs from OCDD Active Treatment Specialist 3--A and OCDD Active Treatment Specialist 3--B by the presence of 24-hour managerial authority and responsibility for resident safety, care and training programs.Examples of WorkDirects the delivery of resident training services and implementation of each individuals active treatment plan.Supervises all assigned staff employees with 24-hour responsibility for assigned home.Directs staff conferences regarding the facility programs to coordinate resident support, care and training activities with other disciplines such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, recreation therapy, psychology, and social work.Directs the development, implementation, monitoring and revision of active treatment, behavior support and activities of daily living plans for all people residing on a home.Determines schedules of people''s activities and supervision to ensure adequate staffing to meet standards.Performs quality review and compliance work by reviewing assigned residents individual written active treatment plan for accuracy, content, programs, services, therapies and activities planned for each resident. (Each component must meet applicable federal and state certification, accrediting and licensing standards.)Review written plans for inaccuracies, inadequacies, deficiencies, and discrepancies and takes steps for corrective action or notifies appropriate professional/administrative staff.Re-evaluates and re-investigates those plans found out of compliance to ascertain if subordinate staff are taking corrective actions as piles data from central and unit records in preparation of statistical reports.Monitors/authorizes any extraordinary restrictions of the individuals'' freedom or rights.

Created: 2025-07-12