ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST A

State of Louisiana • Jackson, LA

29d

About The Position

The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long term psychiatric are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana. ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and positive individual to join our team as an Administrative Program Specialist. An ideal candidate will possess the following competencies: Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.  Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.  Thinking Critically: The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion. Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. Acting Decisively: The ability to make decisions quickly and effectively. Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources. Adapting to Change: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change. Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine your actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal. Championing Continuous Improvement: The ability to systematically drive or promote continuous improvement. Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in administrative services; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR
• A bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Independently issues memorandums, system wide responses for information request, reports and directives throughout the organization.
• Organize and maintain a multi- disciplinary listing of staff serving on the Investigative Review Committee(IRC) roster.
• Completes and submits all necessary applications for specific licensure request for ELMHS systems including, East Division, Forensic Division, Secure Forensic Facility, Leila Jackson Community Home, Warren T. Price Community Home, and T.N. Armistead Community Home.
• Screens Visitors and calls for the CEO.
• Develops ELMHS computerized monthly committee calendar and maintains committee rosters.
• Represents the CEO at interdepartmental meetings regarding organizational operation issues, budgetary issues, structure TO issues and project status reports.
• Serves as ELMHS Privacy Officer as requires in the HIPPA Privacy Regulations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees