The Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation, and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient 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
ELMHS is seeking a Statewide Program Manager 2. The Ideal candidate will be organized and detail oriented with experience in management of large projects.
Eight years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR
A bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR
An advanced degree, or a Juris Doctorate, plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization.
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:
In this role, you will:
- Develop the new organizational structure for the office, collaborating and coordinating with other transition team staff and legal staff. In conjunction with the Project Advisor, plans and develops proposed Department goals.
- Serve as chief of staff.
- Drive strategic objectives of office creation, ensuring timelines and goals are met, advising the Project Advisor of strategies undertaken and status of projects.
- Identify opportunities for consolidation.
- Work with facility CEO and staff to implement consolidation measures.
- Ensure alignment with planned Department goals.
- Communicate with executive leadership of all five facilities regarding the office creation and consolidation. Relays instructions to and follows up with facility CEOs.
- Direct the HR and Administrative/Environmental Services consolidation between all five facilities.
- Make strategic plans and develop implementation strategies in collaboration and coordination with other transition team staff, legal staff, and all five facilities.
- Oversee the work of multiple task forces created to collect and analyze numerous processes across all five facilities and make recommendations for consolidated, consistent processes.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or by Detail
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Leigh Moore
ELMHS HR
ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV
225-634-0680
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