BH Program Director A

LDH-Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority; Elmwood (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority (JPHSA) BHCS Division seeks a Behavioral Health Program Director A to lead program operations, supervise peer staff, and coordinate care across partners. The role emphasizes staff development, adherence to standards, and strategic program oversight to support individuals with mental illness and co-occurring disorders.

The incumbent will ensure timely access to appropriate care, provide guidance on budgets and program structure, and supervise a 24/7

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a social science, health or human services, nursing, or health administration field + 3 years of behavioral health treatment experience
• Doctorate in a social science, health or human services, nursing, or health administration field, or a medical degree + 2 years of behavioral health treatment experience
• Must maintain licensure/registration appropriate to the profession and provide continuum of services

Responsibilities

• Supervise the FEP Peer and Eunoia Center Peer following staff development guidelines
• Manage FEP Peer with Tulane partnership input for recovery navigation
• Oversee Eunoia Center operations and 24/7 coverage with group staffing
• Coordinate care across internal/external providers and family members
• Provide programmatic consultation on planning, budgets and discharge planning

Skills

Program management

Behavioral health

Leadership

Policy compliance

Education

Master's degree in social science/health/human services/nursing/health administration

Doctorate in social science/health/human services/nursing/health administration or medical degree

Job description

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority (JPHSA) is a Local Governing Entity (LGE) created by the Louisiana Legislature in 1989. JPHSA is responsible for the management and operation of behavioral health and developmental disability Services in Jefferson Parish. JPHSA provides fully integrated primary and behavioral healthcare services through its JeffCare program.

The Behavioral Health Community Services (BHCS) Division provides a continuum of community-based behavioral health and supportive programs to assist individuals in their recovery from mental illness and/or addictive disorders. The Behavioral Health Program Director-A (Eunoia Center Program Manager) works under the direction of a Behavioral Health Regional Director (Clinical and Support Services Manager). The incumbent is required to maintain a license or registration appropriate to the profession and the provision of a continuum of services offered to individuals with mental illness and/or a co-occurring disorder who are at risk for an emergent behavioral health crisis.

A master’s degree in a social science, health or human services, nursing, or health administration field plus three years of experience providing behavioral health treatment; OR

A doctorate in a social science, health or human services, nursing, or health administration field, or a medical degree plus two years of experience providing behavioral health treatment.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

As a Behavioral Health Program Director A, you will,

• Supervise the First Episode Psychosis (FEP) Peer and the Eunoia Center Peer per the JPHSA Staff Development & Supervision Guidelines.
  • Ensure adherence to policies and procedures. Initiate corrective and/or disciplinary action as warranted
• Manage and monitor the First Episode Psychosis (FEP) Peer in collaboration with feedback from the Tulane partnership staff:
  • Ensure staff attends weekly team meetings and follows the guidelines of Peer Support and the FEP model to help individuals navigate the road to recovery from an episode of psychosis, including supporting efforts to function well at home on the job, at school, and in social situations
• Manage and monitor the Eunoia Center and its 24/7 operations:
  • Collaborate with staff to ensure model-compliant delivery of services through weekly group staffing
  • Assist staff with identifying and ensuring timely access to the appropriate level of care when necessary (e.g. emergency services, behavioral health, primary care, etc.)
  • Provide guidance to staff with coordination of services through JPHSA's Centralized Care Coordination program, other internal and external service providers and family members
  • Collect data and complete reports documenting program services and activities, clinical outcomes, and authorizations for services, as needed
• Provide programmatic consultation, oversight, and technical assistance to include service planning, budget planning, program structure, and discharge planning to contractors who deliver clinical treatment and ancillary services. Provide quarterly programmatic on-site monitoring including individual record reviews, interviews with staff, and contractor adherence to the Statement of Work

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group

Work Schedule:Flexible work hours that may be outside of the traditional 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, schedule dependent on job duties.

Compensation:The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

**Note regarding the advertised pay range**: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire. **

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Enjoli Lewis

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority

3616 S. I-10 Service Road West, Metairie, LA 70001

[e-mail]

504-838-5426

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.