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Community Service Professional 1-3 (SUN Screener)

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Community Service Professional 1-3 (SUN Screener)

Salary

$3,186.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OCDD/DPT/217136

Department

LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities

Opening Date

02/03/2026

Closing Date

2/8/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Learn more about the Louisiana Department of Health (

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Louisiana. As aCommunity Service Professional (CSP) 1–3 with the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, you'll play a vital role in helping individuals and families access the services and supports they need.

In this role, you'll review and assess Developmental Disabilities Request for Services Registry data, evaluate individuals seeking services, and apply Urgency of Need criteria using established state and federal guidelines. You'll work directly with individuals with disabilities, their families, healthcare providers, and partner agencies—using strong communication and assessment skills to guide informed, compassionate decisions. If you're passionate about person-centered services, policy-driven work, and building trust with diverse communities, this is a rewarding opportunity to support some of Louisiana's most vulnerable citizens.

Minimum Qualifications

Four years of experience in providing health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services; OR

Six years of full-time work experience plus one year of experience in providing health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in providing health or developmentally disabled services, counseling, health care management, or social services; OR

An advanced degree in a social sciences field, nursing, public health; public, hospital, or health administration; speech-language pathology or communication sciences and disorders; physical, occupational, recreational, or music therapy.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere. (

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Conduct person-centered interviews requesting Waiver services, complete screening for the Urgency of Need (SUN) tool, and assign level of need based on results of the SUN. Administers comprehensive assessments for individuals with open cases on the OCDD Developmental Disabilities Request for Services Registry, including coordinating appointments and conducting interviews in person, by phone, or virtually.

• Reviews medical, psychological, educational, and other professional documentation to evaluate unmet needs, eligibility, level of urgency, and potential risks to the individual's health or safety.

• Assesses home environment, living situation, functional abilities, existing supports, and future service needs to determine urgency for waiver and other developmental disability services.

• Identifies specific unmet service needs based on screening results, prepares recommended Urgency of Need scores, and determines appropriate programs or services to address identified needs.

• Provides referrals to public and community-based agencies and resources, and advises individuals and their representatives on how to apply for recommended services.

• Maintains accurate and timely documentation related to registry and assessment activities, including validating demographic information, preparing correspondence, uploading data into web-based systems, and generating required reports.

• Serves as a liaison with local and state agencies, advocacy organizations, private providers, and legal entities, including preparing case summaries and representing OCDD at administrative and fair hearings as needed.

Preferred Experience:

• 1. Experience working with individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities or in the developmental disabilities services system
• 2. Experience completing screenings or assessments on program eligibility. Working Job Description: Conduct person-centered interviews with individuals requesting Waiver services, complete the Screening for Urgency of Need (SUN) tool, and assign a level of need based on the results of the SUN

Position-Specific Details:

Location:Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities / Admin/Finance/Programmatic / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment, Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months).

Cost Center: 340#######

Position Number(s): 50541428; 50541430

Career Progression: This position may be filled as aCommunity Service Professional 1, 2, or 3determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

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 the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Debbie Parris-Thymes

Debbie ...@la.gov

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-###-####

This organization participates in E-Verify, and for more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-###-####.

LDH supports Louisiana's commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here ( .

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video ( to give you more detailed information about their system

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

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