Salary Depends on Qualifications Location Pineville, LA Job Type Classified Job Number

PSSC 26-137-GJ

Department LDH-Office of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Supports Opening Date 08/26/2026 Closing Date 9/9/2026 11:59 PM Central About this Job

PSSC 26-137-GJ

The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs. Pinecrest Supports & Services Center is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Associate 1-3 to a Psychologist to join our dynamic healthcare team. If you're passionate about using your expertise to support others and want to grow your career in a supportive environment, PSSC is the place for you! Minimum Qualifications A master's degree in psychology. 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:

Designs individual behavior programs, including a clear description of the behavior, goals, and objectives of the program, appropriate historical information including functions of behavior derived from functional analysis, reasons for selection of procedures based on functional analysis, any needed equipment or materials, preventive strategies, intervention strategies, data collection procedures, evaluation procedures, evaluation process including reviews, success criterion and procedures for change, and recommendations for maintenance of effects. Program documentation includes documentation of informed consent, documentation of reviews by the IDT, and the Human Rights Committee. Instructs staff involved with individuals for whom intervention strategies are proposed in carrying out procedures and recording of results and consults with staff. Provides needed materials for implementation of programs including data-keeping forms, charts, etc. Provides individual and group sessions as determined by the supervising Psychologist. Monitors effects of interventions via Performance Probes as defined in ISP by making on-site observations of individuals and recording results of observation (reliability checks). Monitors training objectives through support folder documentation forms. Makes changes in programs and provides professional and technical support to direct care and other staff by frequent visits to individuals' homes.

Position-Specific Details:

Position is located with

PINECREST SUPPORTS & SERVICES CENTER.

Location:

Pinecrest LDH Psychology Department SHIFT:

8:00 AM

• 4:30 PM

PASS DAYS

Saturday /

Sunday Appointment Type:

This position may be filled by Detail , Job Appt., Probation, Promotion, Demotion, or Lateral Transfer. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Compensation:

This position receives premium pay of $5.00 per hour. Associate 1 to a

Psychologist:

$18.38

• $33.

08 Associate 2 to a

Psychologist:

$19.67

• $35.

40 Associate 3 to a

Psychologist:

$22.52

• $40.

53 Career Progression group:

THIS JOB IS IN A CAREER PROGRESSION GROUP AND MAY BE FILLED AT A HIGHER LEVEL

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 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). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. List all prior employment. Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hired at the lower level of the position. There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact: Gabriel K. Jeane Pinecrest Supports & Services Center P.O. Box 5191 Pineville, Louisiana 71360 Gabriel.

Jeane@la.gov 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 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