--- title: Floating Direct Service Worker description: Louisiana Health & Rehab is hiring for the Floating Direct Service Worker role in Baton Rouge, LA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/floating-direct-service-worker-at-louisiana-health-and-rehab-01a1328f-e6ed-7440-9dac-0844e8c30be7 date: 2026-10-13T00:18:53Z og_description: Join Louisiana Health & Rehab as Floating Direct Service Worker in Baton Rouge, LA. Pays $10 per hour. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/ldw4gy.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | Louisiana Health & Rehab | | **Location** | Baton Rouge, LA | | **Salary** | $10/hr - $10/hr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 12, 2026 | ## Description **Direct Service Worker** **Reports To: Program Director** **FLSA Status: Non-Exempt** **Division: Direct Care** **Louisiana Health & Rehab. Options (LHRO) has immediate openings for all shifts in the Baton Rouge Area. We are currently looking for Direct Service Worker (DSW's) who has valid drivers, and reliable transportation, who willing to work with our clients!** **We have competitive pay rates and incentive pays!** **FUNCTION:** This position has the responsibility of being the primary staff for individual clients. As such the direct care staff person is responsible for providing the prescribed program of Active Treatment to each client based on the Individual Plan-of-Care. This employee provides the actual training, and also provides the day to day supervision, guidance, and support to clients, which may be required to facilitate each client's individual learning and development. This employee works under the direction of the Program Director. **JOB REQUIREMENTS:** This position requires a high school diploma or a GED certificate. Additionally persons must be at least 23 years of age, but no person shall be employed who is less than 18 years of age. An employee who fills this position must participate in all training, must work when assigned to work by the Program Director, and must follow the rules and regulations of LHRO. Additionally, direct care staff persons must follow all directions, procedures, and guidelines for the provision of individual program of clients. **PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES:** **NOTE:** These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various types or work performed in positions allocated to this class. The absence of specific statement of duties doesn't not exclude those tasks from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the position. - Implement through training, individual client's Individual Plan of Care. - Where applicable, implement according to requirement individual client's or group Behavior Management Plan. - Where applicable, supervise the self-administration of medication by residents. - Be familiar with Direct Care Staff Persons Checklist (see handbook). Assist in developing and implementing Active Treatment. - Participate in intake and individualized plan of care and development of same. - Provide individual and group counseling under the direction of the Program Director and/or House Manager. - Record all accident/incidents occurring on each shift. - Inspect living areas for repairs and cleanliness. - Be thoroughly familiar with all policies and procedures relative to the residents (discipline, medical emergencies, safety, runaway/elopements). - Supervise all activities, events, and functions. - Provide necessary transportation. - Restrict inappropriate behaviors in residents and assist them is developing alternate appropriate behaviors. - Train residents in good personal habits, e.g. grooming, eating, hygiene. - Supervise, participate in, and train residents in cooking, meal planning, shopping, and all household maintenance activities. - Supervise, guide, train, participate, and encourage participation in a variety of recreational/leisure-time activities, social skills, and development activities. - Ability to transport up to 30 pounds. - Other duties as assigned by Program Director, House Manager or his/her designee. ## Skills - Training And Development - Group Therapy - Hygiene - Home Maintenance - Social Skills - Human Resources - Grooming - Care Planning - Direct Patient Care - Behavior Management ## Benefits - Professional Development ## Related - [Healthcare & Medicine jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Home & Community Care jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/home-and-community-care?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Direct Support Professional jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/home-and-community-care/direct-support-professional?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 50451 jobs - [Louisiana](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/louisiana?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 28645 jobs - [Baton Rouge, LA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/louisiana/baton-rouge?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 4234 jobs ## Related pages - [Individual and Family Services](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/individual-and-family-services?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 50451 jobs - [Louisiana](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/louisiana?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 28645 jobs - [Baton Rouge, LA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/louisiana/baton-rouge?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 4234 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)