Program Manager 1-A (PROGRAM MANAGER 1A CHILD CLINICAL SYSTEMS TEAM) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4788857) Apply  Program Manager 1-A (PROGRAM MANAGER 1A CHILD CLINICAL SYSTEMS TEAM) Salary $4,784.00 - $9,381.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number OBH/EL/204447 Department LDH-Office of Behavioral Health Opening Date 01/13/2025 Closing Date 1/23/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits 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 / Behav Hlth Clin/Cmty Prog / East Baton Rouge Parish Announcement Number: OBH/EL/204447 Cost Center: 3301010410 Position Number(s): 50683483 This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and will be filled as a Probationary appointment. No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy. Job Description: The Office of Behavioral Health (OBH), a program office within the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) manages and delivers the services and supports necessary to improve the quality of life for citizens with mental health and substance use disorders. The agency acts as a monitor and subject matter consultant for the behavioral health components of Medicaid’s managed care programs. This includes all behavioral health services provided through the Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) that comprise Medicaid’s Healthy Louisiana program, as well as the Coordinated System of Care waiver program for youth at risk of out of home placement. OBH delivers direct care through grant funded programs, as well as our two state-owned psychiatric hospitals. OBH is also responsible for the monitoring of behavioral health community-based treatment programs provided through the ten human services districts and authorities. Services are provided for Medicaid and non-Medicaid eligible populations, and are financed through a variety of funding sources. To align with the overall goal of OBH, the Behavioral Health-Clinical/Community Programs Division increases access to community-based services, improve quality of care and health outcomes, and reduce utilization of more restrictive and crisis driven services such as emergency departments, hospitalizations, out-of-home placements and institutionalizations. With the priority emphasis on children and adolescents with behavioral health challenges, adults with serious mental health disorders, and/or addictive disorders as well as acute stabilization, focus is on these priorities with staff strategically placed to work together to achieve OBH goals. This Division contains 3 teams currently identified as 1. Community Based Supports and Program Compliance; 2. Prevention, Wellness, and Workplace Development and 3. Addiction Enhancements and Accountability. OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY This is a highly responsible management level position in the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) having statewide responsibility for direction and routine communication to behavioral health professionals regarding issues related to practice in the behavioral health field. The incumbent provides oversight, monitoring, and supervision for various operations related to child and family behavioral health. The incumbent will also provide contract monitoring, oversight, technical assistance and support to an array of child and family efforts of the OBH that may include a variety of subcontracted services. The incumbent is one of the team that is responsible to respond to all single request and individual emergent situations as they occur. The incumbent will also be responsible for OBH response to special populations that may include juvenile justice- and child welfare-involved youth and youth with developmental disabilities. The incumbent is expected to participate in special projects efforts and for the management of several statewide and national mental health priorities, as a component of the Office of Behavioral Health, Louisiana Department of Health. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 35% Liaisons with the Office of Juvenile Justice, the Department of Children and Family Services the Louisiana Department of Education, the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, the Families in Need of Services program, and other child and family serving agencies, related to care and support for children, youth, and families with behavioral health treatment needs. In collaboration with child-serving agencies and organizations, and with the managed care organizations (MCOs), coordinate care for court-involved and state agency-involved youth, including youth placed in LDH custody as per the Children’s Code. Works to decrease the use of out of home placement for youth with behavioral challenges, and promote the use of home and community based services and family-based treatment as best practice to serve the youth and families in Louisiana. Coordinate with MCOs on their care management of Medicaid-funded Specialized Behavioral Health Services (SBHS) for youth, inclusive of outpatient, home and community based, and residential services. 10% Assists the public by directing inquires to the right department or service agencies and assist with the handling of inquiries from the governor’s office, other agencies. Manages calls from the public and sees callers are informed of available services. Assist consumers in navigating systems for services. Answers calls to agency, website inquiries, and all requests from consumers, families, and the community at large relative to child and youth concerns and linkage and referral to other state agencies and resources. 25% Supports OBH priority goals and strategies to enhance access to high quality, contemporary, cost-effective, family-driven, evidence-based Behavioral Health Services that are data-driven and have a positive impact on individuals, families and communities. Develops and directs ongoing planning, management and capacity building processes across the broader behavioral health system, staff with the system and recipients of services. Establishes and manages mechanisms to develop knowledge and skills across systems, within OBH, and with families and youth to ensure meaningful engagement of all partners in state and regional planning activities including identification of service needs, gaps, and priorities for OBH. Evaluates and directs resource development through environmental scanning, resource mapping and assessment of system flow. Establishes and directs the implementation of data-driven utilization management procedures that maximize use of resource allocations and inform budget development processes. Supports and directs the identification of evidence-based and promising practices for implementation. Provides support and leadership for program development via ongoing consultation with staff on programmatic issues and program changes and providers technical assistance when needed. Remains current on trends in child/youth/family treatment. Assures that evidence-based and best practice models and practices are a part of the service delivery system. Identifies and researches models for best practices and conducts literature and research reviews, recommends models of programmatic implementation on a statewide basis. May assist in RFP development and grant writing/implementation as needed. Manages contracts as needed for grant-funded and other programs. 15% Interprets agency policy and provides direction to behavioral health partners across the state in carrying out policies, agency goals and objectives, and the procedures necessary for their implementation. Develops, interprets, and implements policy and procedures for the agency. Consults to identify clinical needs of professionals to assist in development of training programs to improve professional skills. 10% Represents the Office of Behavioral Health on committees and task forces. Serves as liaison to other LDH offices for related special service programs and to other local, state, and federal or private agencies in assigned special services program areas. 5% Performs other duties as assigned, which may include emergency preparedness and response in accordance with LDH Employee Policy. Preferred experience This is a highly responsible management level position in the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) having statewide responsibility for direction and routine communication to behavioral health professionals regarding issues related to practice in the behavioral health field. The selected applicant will provide: + Oversight, monitoring, and supervision for various operations related to child and family behavioral health. + Contract monitoring, oversight, technical assistance and support to an array of child and family efforts of the OBH that may include a variety of subcontracted services. + Responsible to respond to all single request and individual emergent situations as they occur. + Responsible for OBH response to special populations that may include juvenile justice- and child welfare-involved youth and youth with developmental disabilities. + Participate in special projects efforts and for the management of several statewide and national mental health priorities, as a component of the Office of Behavioral Health, Louisiana Department of Health. 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 LewisElla.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 Supervises the coordination of research, analysis and policy management activities related to statewide health or social service program(s). Develops current and long-range plans, policies and procedures for administering the statewide program(s). Monitors revenues and expenditures of statewide program budget; formulates budgetary projections. Prepares and submits grant proposals. Drafts and finalize contracts and Memorandums of Understanding; monitors/manages budgetary and programmatic aspects of those agreements assuring compliance with requirements/deliverables. Approves contract invoices. Responds proactively to audit findings, programmatic challenges and issues; coordinates responses and reports to auditors and federal/state governmental entities. Provides on-going consultation and technical assistance to professional and support staff on programmatic issues. Serves as liaison for agency on statewide task forces, work groups, councils, and coalitions. Manages the legislative tracking process during legislative sessions assuring timely analysis of bills and resolutions passed which may impact services. Serves as legislative coordinator. Revises rules, regulations and procedures to meet changes in law or policy. Develops and implements training programs for electronic agency policy. 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 Agency State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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