Job description
Supplemental Information
Job Number: MHSD-20230328-LR
Metropolitan Human Services District
3100 General DeGaulle Dr. New Orleans, LA 70114
One of ten districts across Louisiana, MHSD was created by the state legislature in 2003 to oversee the delivery of publicly funded, community-based mental health, addictive disorders and developmental disabilities services to our area. MHSD serves adults, children and families of Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes. In particular, we serve residents who are uninsured, or Medicaid eligible/covered, individuals suffering from mental illness, individuals suffering from addiction, and individuals who have developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
*This position is Open to Permanent MHSD Employees Only*
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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For further information about this vacancy contact:
Lynetta Robinson
Metropolitan Human Services District
Lynetta.Robinson@mhsdla.org
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree in plus three years of professional level experience in developmentally disabled services, alcohol/drug abuse counseling or treatment, mental health treatment, health care management, or social services.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
A master's degree in psychology; counseling; social work; sociology; criminal justice; nursing; public health; public health administration; public administration; hospital administration; education (with eighteen semester hours in psychology, special education or early childhood education); speech communication/pathology; physical therapy; occupational therapy; therapeutic recreation; music therapy; or family and consumer sciences (with a concentration in child, family and social services) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.
A Ph.D. in the above fields will substitute for two years of the required experience.
Graduate degrees will substitute for a maximum of two years of the required experience.
NOTE:
Some positions may require regulation as a Registered Social Worker (RSW), Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To provide advanced level implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of programs within offices specializing in services for those with developmental disabilities.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad from a Community Services Supervisor, a higher-level professional or an administrator.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
May provide functional supervision over lower level Community Services Professionals.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) and Human Services Districts/Authorities statewide.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from the Community Services Professional 2 by the broad supervision received and the presence of more independent and complex assignments.
Differs from the Community Services Supervisor by the absence of direct-line supervision of professional and support level staff.
Differs from the Community Services Supervisor by the absence of direct-line supervision of professional and support level staff.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Assists clients in developing service plans including identification of goals and appropriate services, making recommendations for specific support needs.
Conducts complex assessments of clients utilizing standardized assessment tools.
Meets with officials of local and state agencies, professional organizations, advocacy organizations and private providers to develop and explore resources/service delivery for individuals.
Prepares appeals packages for submission to the Bureau of Appeals and participates in appeals hearings by presenting evidence for agency decision.
Prepares reports, maintains records, and conducts correspondence relevant to area of specialty.
May provide functional supervision and training to less experienced staff in selected areas of expertise.
Interviews and establishes working relationships with clients and families.
Serves as a liaison with a variety of local and state agencies, professional organizations, advocacy organizations, legal and court related entities, and private providers to develop, maintain, and enhance a viable service delivery system for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
Plans and coordinates a portion of a statewide program element in a specific service area.
Conducts educational presentations or in-service training for community groups, agencies, providers, etc. on developmentally disabled eligibility and programs.
Provides supportive services for clients and assists in obtaining services from appropriate community resources based on the support plan.
ENTRY UNIT:
Assesses home environment, living situation, and the abilities of clients and families to determine the need for support services; also determines if other agency referrals are necessary for crisis intervention.
Completes standardized assessments for determining eligibility of developmentally disabled state and federally/mandated programs and services.
Determines the current status of clients to evaluate if an immediate danger/risk is present.
Obtains and/or researches medical, psychological, educational reports about clients; determines if information supports eligibility requirements as established by state law.
Prepares eligibility decision case file.
FAMILY SUPPORT UNIT:
Implements the developed service plan and monitors compliance by providers, family members and others to ensure the supports are delivered satisfactorily.
Participates in setting case plan goals/objectives in family team conferences and presenting requests for funding as appropriate within an agency staffing meeting.
Monitors the flow of required documents for fiscal oversight of service plan.
Negotiates terms for complex social services contracts through direct personal contact with administrative provider agency personnel.
Performs on-site interviews with provider agency administrators and assure program compliance with contract expectations.
Coordinates exploration of alternate living arrangements for clients/families requesting such, as outlined in plan of services.
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