Residential Services Specialist 2 (WAE)

Residential Services Specialist 2 (WAE)

Salary

$1,891.00 - $3,406.00 Monthly

Location

Jackson, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

ELMHS7.9.26RSS2

Department

LDH-Office of Behavioral Health

Opening Date

07/09/2026

Closing Date

7/23/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

About this Job

Division: The Community Group Homes Department at the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System

The mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs provided include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric are a coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana.

ELMHS is looking for a Residential Services Specialist who will support residents in their daily routines and will help them to build the skills needed to successfully transition back into the community. ELMHS is also looking for someone who will combine learned skills in communication and de-escalation to help promote safety and maintain a therapeutic environment for residents in our community homes.

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:

• Instructs, guides, and assists residents with routine and elementary self-help skills, group activities, indoor, and outdoor recreational activities, and hygiene.
• Provides care according to the treatment plan with positive behavioral management methods and participates in client reviews and staffing.
• Administers or supervises the administration of prescribed medications in accordance with specific instructions and drug orders once Drug Administration Course is successfully completed.
• Escorts and supervises residents during off-ground activities, doctor visits, shopping; provides accountability for assigned residents at all times.
• Monitors group home for cleanliness and reports needed repairs and maintenance to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Assists supervisory staff with employee orientation and provides input regarding residential services specialist trainees.
• Attends in-service training as required and completes annual competencies during employee birth month.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisory staff within the limits of certification and level of competency; and according to established and accepted standards of care, accreditation, and licensure requirements.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: WAE (not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period)

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:

Destiny Jackson

ELMHS/Human Resources Department

ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV

225-634-0259

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

Are you a current, permanent employee at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System?

• Yes
• No

02

Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

• Yes
• No

03

If 'Yes', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'No', enter N/A.

04

Have you completed twelve semester hours from an accredited college or university in education, psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, child guidance or nursing?

• Yes
• No

05

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please type each course name, semester hours earned, and the accredited university. If you answered "no", type N/A. Example: PSYC 2000 - Introduction to Psychology - 3 hrs - LSU

Required Question

Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm