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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER MANAGER B

Salary

$5,477.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

ELMHS1.8.26BHCM-B

Department

LDH-Office of Behavioral Health

Opening Date

01/09/2026

Closing Date

1/14/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Division : The Community Forensics Services Department at the Forensic Aftercare Clinic located in New Orleans, LA .

The mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs provided include inpatient acute interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric services are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana.

The Forensic Aftercare Clinic is looking for a Manager for our Forensic Outpatient Clinic to join our team- an energetic person that can manage a fast pace clinic with the various professional staff and provide quality patient care for our forensic population. The clinic manager plays a vital role in ensuring that the clinic operates efficiently while providing high-quality patient care. The manager needs diverse skills to work on a range of tasks, including staffing, patient services and quality assurance to provide patients the highest level of care. If you have the diverse skills to manage, lead, inspire and coordinate our team of mental health professionals, this job may be for you.

Minimum Qualifications

A master’s degree in a social science, health or human services, or health administration field plus four years of experience in health services, social services, nursing, or counseling; OR

A doctorate in a social science, health or human services, or health administration field, or a medical degree plus three years of experience in health services, social services, nursing, or counseling.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere. (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=169500)

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

As a Behavioral Health Center Manager- B, you will:

+ Plans, develops and directs clinic programs and services that meet the clinical needs of the residents of the OBH Region 1 and 10 community forensic services area, such as clinic services, community support programs, referral plan for emergency services, and consultations to courts.

+ P rovide supervision, both administrative and functional, to employees in Regions 1, 9, and 10. Approves all leave requests and payroll documentation for direct reports.

+ Monitors receipt and completion of Initial Risk Assessments and updates at the Forensic Aftercare Clinic.

+ Monitors the completion of monthly (at minimum) home visits. In the event that the case monitor is out for an extended time, back up staff will be assigned by the Community Services Director and/or the clinic manager to cover this task.

+ Conducts daily clinic staff meetings for review and planning, and facilitate communications between all clinic staff about events/activities of clients/"pass" status for clients. Perform special projects as requested by the Director of Community Forensic Services and submit report within reasonable time frame set.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected.

Compensation: This position has a Minimum Hire Rate: $2,528.00 bi-weekly/ $31.60 hourly.

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 notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Candice Burkes

LDH- ELMHS Human Resources

Jackson, LA 70748

225-634-0535

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports 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

Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

+ Yes

+ No

02

If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.

03

Do you possess a master’s degree in a social science, health or human services, or health administration field?

+ Yes

+ No

04

Do you possess a doctorate in a social science, health or human services, or health administration field?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Do you understand that this position is domiciled in New Orleans and you will be expected to work at our Aftercare clinic in New Orleans on a daily basis?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

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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