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Step into a key leadership role within Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and help shape the delivery of Economic Stability (ES) services. This position provides high-level direction and oversight of administrative operations, service delivery, workforce development, and resource allocation while partnering with statewide Family Support leadership to drive an integrated, mission-focused approach. If you’re a strategic leader who thrives on collaboration and wants to make a meaningful impact on families and communities across Louisiana, this role offers the opportunity to lead at scale and influence real outcomes.
Position may be filled in:
- Region 1 parishes: Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard
- Region 3 parishes: Terrebonne, St. John, St. James, St. Charles, St. Mary, Lafourche
- Region 9 parishes: Livingston, St Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington & St. Helena
Four years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above in Child Support Enforcement, Child Welfare, or Economic Stability programs:Ten years of social services experience; ORSix years of full-time experience in any field plus seven years of social services experience; ORA bachelor's degree plus seven years of social services experience; ORAn advanced degree in a social sciences field, business, public, or health administration, or a Juris Doctorate plus six years of social services experience.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.
- Plans and implements strategies to improve performance and service delivery outcomes across regions, ensuring alignment with Economic Stability goals and principles of practice.
- Provides direct supervision, leadership, and oversight to ES Area Directors, including setting performance expectations, evaluating performance, and ensuring corrective actions are implemented when needed.
- Oversees regional workforce management by promoting a high-performance culture, ensuring effective communication, approving leave and overtime, and managing hiring, performance evaluations, discipline, and retention efforts.
- Develops and ensures implementation of short- and long-range strategic plans for the regions in coordination with Family Support leadership and agency priorities.
- Manages and exercises final authority over the Economic Stability budget for the three regions, ensuring efficient use of state and federal resources and preparing expenditure projections and annual budget requests.
- Establishes and monitors program evaluation, quality assurance, and performance management systems to identify trends, assess effectiveness, and implement improvement strategies.
- Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with LDH staff, community partners, advisory boards, courts, and other agencies, while ensuring regional readiness for emergency response and continuity of operations.
Location: Medical Vendor Administration / ES Thibodeaux - Managers and Above Region 3
May be filled in:
- Region 1 parishes: Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard
- Region 3 parishes: Terrebonne, St. John, St. James, St. Charles, St. Mary, Lafourche
- Region 9 parishes: Livingston, St Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington & St. Helena
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment, Promotional appointment, Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months), or Detail to Special Duty,
Cost Center: 3052130103
Position Number(s): 50689506
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.
Contact Information:
Casey Hickman
Casey.Hickman@la.gov
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 708212
25-342-6477
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