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Program Monitor-LDH

Salary

$4,387.00 - $8,608.00 Monthly

Location

Alexandria, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OAAS/PAW/215667

Department

LDH-Office of Aging & Adult Services

Opening Date

12/11/2025

Closing Date

12/21/2025 11:59 PM Central

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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 by helping Louisiana residents move from nursing facilities into supportive community settings. As a My Choice Transition Coordinator (TC), you will lead and guide transition teams across regional offices, support coordination agencies, Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MMCOs), and Medicaid providers to ensure smooth, person-centered transitions. This role offers the opportunity to solve complex challenges, provide technical assistance, identify barriers, and help shape policies that strengthen community capacity. Ideal for applicants who enjoy coordination, collaboration, and making a difference in the lives of individuals seeking greater independence.

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:

+ Plans, implements, and monitors institutional-to-community transitions for individuals across assigned regions. Conducts transition assessments, determines eligibility for OAAS HCBS services, and develops individualized transition plans using information gathered from interviews, records, and observations. Coordinates housing searches and related paperwork, ensures access to needed behavioral health and support services, and facilitates communication among transition team members. Provides technical assistance on complex cases, conducts pre- and post-transition visits, and delivers intensive case management to support successful community living. Evaluates transition outcomes, addresses post-transition issues, and offers training and support to providers, nursing facility staff, and other stakeholders.

+ Develops and maintains strong working relationships with local Long-Term Care Ombudsman staff to support successful transitions. Provides ongoing communication, guidance, and training to Regional Ombudsman teams, ensuring effective collaboration and coordinated assistance for individuals transitioning to community-based living.

+ Maintains and updates an inventory of community resources, services, and products from vendors, local businesses, churches, and charitable organizations. Builds and nurtures relationships with these groups to ensure timely access to needed services and products at the most cost-effective rates.

+ Identifies and communicates necessary updates to policies related to nursing facility transitions. Collaborates with other program offices and Medicaid as needed, responds to emergency activations, and performs additional duties or assignments in accordance with LDH policy.

The ideal candidate should possess: Position requires knowledge of long-term care service delivery to older adults and/or people with disabilities. Experience with one or more of the following is preferred: transition planning from nursing facilities; transition planning from ICDFs/DD; service delivery to persons with mental illness; experience with support coordination/case management; social services coordination; Medicaid or program office functions on the state or regional level; HCBS enrolled provider agency management.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

Cost Center: 3201027306

Position Number(s): 50580819

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:

Patricia Walker

[email protected]

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 (https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp) .

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

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This position will be filled as a Job appointment only. Job appointments may last up to 48 months. Acknowledge by checking “Yes” that you understand this is a temporary position.

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Are you able to travel on state business? (i.e. Do you have a valid driver's license, minimum liability coverage on your vehicle, as required by Louisiana law, and no major moving violations in the past 12 months?)

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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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Employer

State of Louisiana

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the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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