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 This position may be filled in the following parish(es):

OUACHITA

Make a meaningful impact on the lives of Louisiana's infants and toddlers by helping oversee the EarlySteps program. In this role, you'll Ensure infants and toddlers with intellectual and developmental disability receive timely and quality services, collaborate with providers statewide, ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, and support the delivery of high-quality early intervention services for children with developmental disabilities. The ideal candidate should possess experience with provider and fiscal monitoring; data collection and reporting; early childhood. 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. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

Monitors regional EarlySteps program operations to ensure compliance with IDEA Part C federal requirements, state regulations, and program policies. Coordinates quality improvement initiatives and develops corrective action plans to strengthen program performance and service delivery. Collects, analyzes, and reports regional program data to support statewide performance reporting and continuous quality improvement efforts. Provides technical assistance, training, and guidance to EarlySteps providers to promote compliance and effective implementation of early intervention services. Serves as the regional liaison for EarlySteps providers, coordinating program activities and addressing provider recruitment, compliance, and operational needs. Develops and implements outreach strategies to expand access to early intervention services for underserved and rural communities while supporting interagency collaboration. Participates in fiscal monitoring, statewide committees, and regional coordination efforts to improve service delivery and ensure timely access to services for children and families.

Position-Specific Details:

Location:

Office of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Support / Admin/Finance/Programmatic - EARLY STEPS /

Ouachita Parish Appointment Type:

This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment

Cost Center:

3402050508 Position Number(s): 50336559

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). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE .

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. Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here . LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.