Program Manager 1-A-LDH

State of Louisiana • Houma, LA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Helping people, changing lives through education, prevention, intervention, and treatment in an effort to enhance quality of life. Join a dedicated team committed to improving lives across South Central Louisiana. SCLHSA is seeking a compassionate and experienced Program Manager 1-A-LDH to direct, administer, plan, and evaluate the community integration activities and prevention services throughout the region. This leadership-level role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working in a supportive, mission-driven environment. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of human services in our region, we want to hear from you. Apply today and be a part of something meaningful. To learn more about our agency, please visit our website.

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure community-based, prevention and specialty court program services are appropriate, accessible, compliant, fiscally responsible, and aligned with SCLHSA policies, LDH/OBH requirements, CARF standards, payer requirements, grant requirements, and evidence-based practice expectations
• Exercise independent judgment in managing assigned programs, supervising staff, monitoring contracts, expanding community-based programming and developing public-facing strategies, representing the agency, responding to stakeholder needs and strengthening SCLHSA’s visibility and coordination across the seven-parish region

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager