Domestic Violence Program Consultant & Contract Monitor

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance Coverage

Parental Leave

Holidays and Paid Leave

State Retirement

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in Baton Rouge seeks a Program Consultant for Social Services to oversee domestic violence programs statewide, ensuring compliance with contracts and regulations while supporting program leadership with research and reporting.

The role involves coordinating contracts, drafting budgets, resolving invoicing issues, and representing the department on commissions. A background in administrative services and public health is essential.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services.
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services.
• A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services.
• An advanced degree in a social science field, public health, counseling, social work, rehabilitation services, business, public, or health administration, or Juris Doctorate plus two years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the internal administrative launch of contracts and agreements by compiling required forms, information, and documentation.
• Drafts program budget requests (PBR) to document program manager, budget, and executive staff approvals for assigned contracts and/or service providers and submits to program manager.
• Identifies and independently resolves problems with invoices/documentation with the contractor or partner; rectifies discrepancies as needed.
• Provides foundational research and writing support for drafting program plans, policy briefs, program briefs, executive briefs, programmatic reports, legislative talking points, and related analyses.
• Compiles information and drafts federal reports for program leadership review and circulation for executive approval.
• Serves as the agency's designated representative on local, state, and/or federal commissions, panels, or councils; briefs leadership on outcomes or decisions needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Administrative services

Public health

Social services

Health services

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree in social science / public health

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in Baton Rouge seeks a Program Consultant for Social Services to oversee domestic violence programs statewide, ensuring compliance with contracts and regulations while supporting program leadership with research and reporting.

The role involves coordinating contracts, drafting budgets, resolving invoicing issues, and representing the department on commissions. A background in administrative services and public health is essential.