Program Manager 1-A Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4842476) Apply  Program Manager 1-A Salary $4,784.00 - $9,381.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number OBH/EL/206139 Department LDH-Office of Behavioral Health Opening Date 02/21/2025 Closing Date 3/3/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner. LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Behavioral Health / Hlth Plan/Quality Mgmt / East Baton Rouge Parish Announcement Number: OBH/EL/206139 Cost Center: 3301010309 Position Number(s): 50684466 This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and will be filled as a Job appointment. (Job appointments are temporary appointments that may last up to 48 months) No Civil Service test scoreis 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. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* A resume upload willNOTpopulate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit For further information about this vacancy contact: Ella Lewis Ella.Lewis2@la.gov LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES BATON ROUGE, LA 70821 225 342-6477 This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Seven years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR A bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus three years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services. 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 Concepts Function of Work: To administer small and less complex statewide health or social service program(s). Level of Work: Program Manager. Supervision Received: Broad direction from a higher-level manager/administrator. Supervision Exercised: May provide functional supervision in accordance with the Civil Service Allocation Criteria Memo. Location of Work: Department of Health and Hospitals; Human Service Districts as established; and other social service entities as established by an approved DSCS Allocation Criteria Memorandum. Job Distinctions: Differs from Program Monitor--DHH and Program Monitor Supervisor--DHH by the presence of responsibility for administering small or less complex statewide program(s). Differs from a Program Manager 1-B--DHH by the absence of supervisory responsibility. Differs from a Program Manager 2--DHH by the absence of responsibility for administering medium or medium complex statewide program(s). Examples of Work This position will provide quality management and administrative support for the 1115 Re-Entry Demonstration Waiver and the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) program. Essential duties include: + Develops and implements a continuous quality improvement plan, including goals/objectives, data collection processes and procedures, performance metrics and targets, across multiple operational areas to assess and evaluate provider and system performance on a routine basis; updates plan based on the results of the evaluation at least annually. Interprets and analyzes data from multiple sources. Leverages data analysis to derive actionable insights and strategic recommendations for performance improvement. Develops and implements performance improvement plans and strategies based on the results. Conducts quality evaluations of the 1115 Re-Entry Demonstration Waiver and CCBHC program, in collaboration with independent evaluator as applicable, to determine the extent to which goals and objectives were met. Provides monthly and quarterly updates to leadership, team members, federal entities, and other stakeholders. + Develops resource tools and provides technical assistance to providers/clinics to inform provider/clinic practice and improve member experience and outcomes. Develops and updates reporting templates and standard operating procedures, if needed, and reporting dashboards. Shares findings with leadership and stakeholders on a routine basis, soliciting and incorporating feedback when required. Establishes quality related policies, procedures, and checks for all reoccurring activities to ensure precision execution and accuracy. + Manage, direct, and implement work plan activities to ensure all quality-related aspects of the CCBHC program and waiver are completed timely and appropriately. + Performs quality onsite and off-site reviews of participating providers/clinics to evaluate readiness and assess compliance with program standards and requirements. Prepares written summary of findings, shares findings with providers/clinics, conducts follow-up visits as needed to ensure corrective actions/quality improvements have been implemented successfully, and provides technical assistance and training to providers/clinics to improve individual and/or system performance/compliance. Proactively identifies and addresses provider/clinic training needs through development of staff training and policy/procedure/workflow documents. 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://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 (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) 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 01 This position will be filled as a Job appointment only. Job appointments may last up to 48 months. 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