OCDD Active Treatment Specialist 3-B (QIDP) OCDD Active Treatment Specialist 3-B (QIDP) Salary $2,968.00 - $5,843.00 Monthly Location Pineville, LA Job Type Classified Department LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities Job Number PSSC 18-57-RJ Closing 6/13/2018 11:59 PM Central * Description * Benefits * Questions Supplemental Information PSSC 18-57-RJ Position is located with PINECREST SUPPORTS & SERVICES CENTER in Active Treatments. Shift 8am-4:30pm Pass Days Sat. & Sun. List ALL prior employment - INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED! THIS JOB IS IN A CAREER PROGRESSION GROUP AS OCDD ACTIVE TREATMENT SPECIALIST 1-2-3B. The lower levels are in a separate posting but there is only one position. This position may be filled by Probation, Promotion, Demotion, or Lateral Transfer. Prefer applicants with experience as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional. This job receives $3.00/hour premium pay. 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For further information about this vacancy contact: Robert L. Jones Pinecrest Supports & Services Center 100 Pinecrest Drive Pineville, Louisiana 71360 Robert.Jones@la.gov Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A baccalaureate degree plus two 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 required 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 Association of Schools and Colleges; 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 Concepts Function of Work: To serve as Team Leader of the Interdisciplinary Team providing technical and professional expertise in developing, implementing, monitoring, and revising individual active treatment plans for each person in the home. Level of Work: Program Manager. Supervision Received: Broad from a higher-level administrative official. Supervision Exercised: Functional supervision of other professionals such as nurses, social workers, psychologists, speech/occupational/physical therapists while serving as team leader of an Interdisciplinary Team. Location of Work: Department of Health and Hospitals, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities. Job Distinctions: Differs from OCDD Active Treatment Specialist 3--A by the presence of full responsibility for directing interdisciplinary team activities and the absence of supervisory responsibility. Differs from OCDD Active Treatment Specialist 4 by the absence of 24-hour managerial authority and responsibility for resident safety, care and training programs. Examples of Work Chairs staffing of interdisciplinary team consisting of staff members such as social workers, nurses, speech pathologists, physical and occupational therapy by documenting meetings, ensuring recommended changes are made, and reconvening the interdisciplinary team for special meetings as needed. 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.) Compiles data from central and unit records in preparation of statistical reports. Review written plans for inaccuracies, inadequacies, deficiencies and discrepancies, and takes steps for corrective action or notifies appropriate professional/administrative staff. 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. Directs staff conferences regarding the a 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. Monitors/authorizes any extraordinary restrictions of the individuals' freedom or rights. Benefits 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. Flexible Working Arrangements The flexibility of our system allows agencies to implement flexible working arrangements through the use of alternative work schedules, telecommuting and other flexibilities. These arrangements vary between hiring agencies. Professional Development - The Comprehensive Public Training Program (CPTP) is the state-funded training program for state employees. Through CPTP, agencies are offered management development and supervisory training, and general application classes on topics as diverse as writing skills and computer software usage. Insurance Coverage Employees can choose one of several health insurance programs ranging from an HMO to the State's own Group Benefits Insurance program. The State of Louisiana pays a portion of the cost for group health and life insurance. Dental and vision coverage are also available. More information can be found at www.groupbenefits.org. Deferred Compensation As a supplemental retirement savings plan for employees, the State offers a Deferred Compensation Plan for tax deferred savings. 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 (www.lasersonline.org), Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees' Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others. LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system. 01 PSSC - Are you currently employed by Pinecrest Supports & Services Center? * Yes * No 02 PSSC - Can you work overtime?