Manager of Self Sufficiency Programs

ST. JAMES PARISH GOVERNMENT; Lutcher (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ST. James Parish Government is seeking a Manager of Self Sufficiency Programs in the Department of Human Services. The role oversees DHR programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and parish laws.

It requires strong leadership to guide staff, monitor budgets, and coordinate funding proposals. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in human services, with a master’s preferred, and at least five years of managerial experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years managerial experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Valid Louisiana Class D driver’s license or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and oversight of programs and report updates and concerns to the Director.
• Submit recommendations and approvals for requests, purchasing requisitions, and expenditures for program operations.
• Research, develop, and submit applications and funding proposals to support program operations.

Skills

Communication

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field

Master’s degree preferred in human services or related field

Louisiana Driver’s License (Class D)

Housing certification

Job description

St. James Parish Government is hiring a Manager of Self Sufficiency Programs for the Department of Human Services (Social Services).

JOB FUNCTION:

This is an administrative level position with responsibility for assisting in planning, monitoring, and organizing services for DHR programs in accordance with Federal, State, and Parish laws, regulations, and policies. This position is classified as essential during declared emergencies or natural disasters and exempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide guidance andgeneral oversight of programs as assigned and report to Director updates andconcerns regarding program operations
• Submitrecommendations and immediate level approvals of requests forms, purchasingrequisitions, and expenditures for program operations
• Research, develop, and submit applicationsand funding proposals to support program operations
• Submit annualbudget recommendations and monitor budget expenditures
• Annually review andsubmit revisions to service plans, and logic delivery models, and policies andprocedures
• Submit accurate,complete, and timely reports and correspondence for DHR and other monitoringagencies
• Coordinate federal,state, and local monitoring reviews in accordance with program funders andsupport agencies and provide monitoring updates to director
• Evaluate supervisorson a basis according to policy
• Maintain a master file of grants, awardletters, assurances, correspondence, etc. for all grants received
• Assist with maintaining the department’s statisticallibrary
• Submit news articles concerning theDepartment of Human Resources for public release
• Attend staffmeetings, council meetings, training, and conferences as required
• Perform special and related duties orassignments as requested

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

A minimum of bachelor’s degree in human services orrelated field. A master’s degree ispreferred in human services or related field. Minimum of 5 years managerialexperience. Must have ability to effectively communicate, written, and orally. Must have a valid La. Class “D” driver’s license or ability to obtain one. Musthave a Housing certification and license or ability to obtain one within 90days

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of bachelor’s degree in human services or related field. A master’s degree is preferred in humanservices. Minimum of 5 years managerial experience

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability toadd, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using wholenumbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpretbar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability toapply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished inwritten, oral, or diagram form. Abilityto deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardizedsituations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must have a valid Louisiana Class “D” driver’s license or ability toobtain one. A Certification in Housing or ability to obtain one within 90 daysis a must.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Must be able to handle meetings for a significant portion of the day, talk with staffmembers, and meet with community agencies and coordinate community activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to walk;reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The workenvironment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

St. James Parish is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. The parish will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, agree or political affiliations.