PROGRAM MONITOR-LDH Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5061415) Apply  PROGRAM MONITOR-LDH Salary $4,387.00 - $8,608.00 Monthly Location Alexandria, LA Job Type Classified Job Number OCDD/DPT/212409 Department LDH-Office for Citizens with Development Disabilities Opening Date 08/28/2025 Closing Date 9/4/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana. Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health (https://ldh.la.gov/) Make a meaningful impact as an Program Monitor (OCDD Transition/Quality Management Coordinator)by helping individuals move from institutional settings into supportive community living. This statewide role involves coordinating transitions, providing training and technical assistance, and collaborating with agencies to ensure smooth placements. If you’re passionate about advocacy, problem-solving, and building community capacity, this position offers the opportunity to shape policy, support independence, and improve quality of life across Louisiana. Minimum Qualifications Five 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 two 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 two 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 one year 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 Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Implement the Operational Protocol of the MFP Rebalancing Demonstration: Implementation in OCDD program areas (Residential Options Waiver, New Opportunities Waiver, Children's Choice Waiver, public developmental centers, private ICFs/IID, serving adults and children with developmental disabilities). + Provide training, information dissemination, and technical assistance: Regarding transition + initiatives in OCDD waiver programs. The coordinator collaborates with statewide waiver program managers to identify training needs for various stakeholders and to provide technical assistance to support coordinators involved in transition initiatives. + Monitor the status of transition programs: Collect Quality of Life and Quality Management data to identify trends and patterns, conduct root cause analysis, and develop suggestions for addressing findings. Share information with the MFP Rebalancing Demonstration Project Manager. + Participate in policy development and planning: Related to the statewide start-up of the MFP + Rebalancing Demonstration and other initiatives crucial to the transition of adults from ICFs/IID. + Participate in the development and review of My Place (MFP) budgets and reports: Including + annual budget narratives, monthly activity reports, quarterly reports, and surveys. + Participate in development of concise status briefings: Regarding identification, recruitment, pre- move, and post-move activities for executive staff and statewide stakeholder forums, The MFP Rebalancing Demonstration is highlighted in various meetings and reports. Position-Specific Details: Location:Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities / Admin/Finance/Programmatic / Rapides Parish Appointment Type: Probationary, Promotional Appointment Cost Center: 3402070700 Position Number(s): 50380728 How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is 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. *Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: Debbie Parris-Thymes Debbie.Parris-Thymes2@la.gov LA Department of Health (LDH) Division of Human Resources PO Box 4818 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. LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. 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 To ensure compliance with LDH Nepotism Policy#41, if you have any immediate family members that are currently employed by LDH, please list the name and relationship. Please type “N/A” if no immediate family members are employed by LDH. 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