NORTHEAST DELTA HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY MISSION:
Serve as a catalyst for individuals with mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive disorders to help realize their full human potential by offering quality, excellent care with greater accessibility.
NEDHSA is a designated approved National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. Clinicians who work at NHSC-approved sites are eligible to apply to the NHSC Loan Repayment Program to pay off student loans.
(Full-time clinical practice is defined as no less than 40 hours per week, for a minimum of 45 weeks per year).
NEDHSA has had many productive years since forming as a Local Governing Entity (LGE) in 2013. Here's a small snapshot of how NEDHSA has worked diligently to provide our citizens with greater access to services, excellent customer services and quality, competent care.
NEDHSA plans to build additional, esteemed partnerships this year to deepen meaningful integrated behavioral and primary healthcare within the region. To help the citizens realize more positive outcomes and stability, NEDHSA will continue to employ a more cohesive, progressive approach among our systems and processes.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Championing Continuous Improvement: The ability to systematically drive or promote continuous improvement.
Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.
Six years of social services experience; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of social services experience; OR
A bachelor's degree plus three years of social services experience; OR
An advanced degree in a social sciences field plus two years of social services experience.
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.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Positions that provide addictive disorder counseling or prevention services will require certification or eligibility for certification issued by the Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (ADRA), or its successor.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:
A Tobacco Treatment Specialist oversees an initial assessment to determine dosing of Nicotine Replacement, triggers, prior quit attempts and other important information needed to develop and individualized treatment plan with client centered determinants.
Records progress in ClaimTrak, communicating with treatment team, and working with Primary Doctors and other prescribers using comprehensive, evidence-based strategies with clients identified as tobacco users, is the primary task of the TTS.
Works as part of a treatment team to provide quality care and reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health (mental health or substance use) treatment. Also, works cooperatively the Health and Wellness Department to attend Community Health Fairs and shares the responsibility of educating the public of the many services available.
Develops and disperses education material that assists cessation efforts.
Completes orders for Nicotine Replacement Therapy as needed and works collaboratively with Genoa Pharmacy to dispense NRT's to clients. TTS maintains communication with all phone inquiries concerning smoking, providing services or referrals as needed.
Attends educational events to stay abreast of the most current treatment protocols and evidence-based compliance. Presents on tobacco related issues as requested and maintains information material to share with staff and client.
May be required to perform other duties as necessary including, but not limited to, emergency/disaster support activities, being knowledgeable and proficient in all Microsoft Office Suite programs along with other programs directly related to the job duties, and being responsible for cross training self and any subordinates in the knowledge of the job duties of other employees in the department.
Position-Specific Details:
This position may be filled by Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Transfer or Detail to Special Duty.
If filled as probational, applicants will be required to serve a probationary period of not less than 12 months and not more than 24.
International degrees require submission of an equivalency evaluation with the application.
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.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Ms. Janesia Raybon, MPA
Human Resources Specialist
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority
2513 Ferrand Street
Monroe, LA 71201
318-362-4237 (office)
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As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
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Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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