Program Manager 1-A-LDH

State of Louisiana; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center in Pineville, LA is seeking a Program Manager-1A to oversee the Day Program and Employment Services departments. You will coordinate with the Directors to ensure quality services for residents and supervise active treatment and IDD programs.

The role requires strong leadership, program development, and compliance with State Civil Service standards. Applicants should have extensive experience in health or social service programs and the ability to guide

Qualifications

• 7+ years in developing/managing health or social service programs.
• 6 years in any field plus 4 years in relevant program work.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years in relevant program work.
• Advanced degree or JD plus 3 years in relevant program work.
• Experience substitution: every 30 sem hours equals 1 year; max 120 sem hours (4 years).

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls Residential, Active Treatment, Day Program, and Psychological services.
• Prepares reports on client services and staff metrics for CEO and LDH review.
• Participates on Executive Staff to plan strategy and mandatory accreditation trainings.
• Performs other duties to support operation and compliance with policies.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 4 years in health/social services

Advanced degree or JD +3 years in health/social services

Job description

The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric support needs.

As aProgram Manager-1A, you will oversee the operation of the Day Program Department and Employment Services Department. Coordinates with the Director of these departments to ensure that quality services are being provided to residents. Responsible for the operation of the facility's Active Treatment/Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals program, which develops, implements, monitors, and revises, as necessary, all residents' individualized active treatment programs, as well as providing oversight and direction to the facility's population-specific treatment programs.

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• Seven years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR
• An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus three years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services;

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:

• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls several divisions of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center: Residential Services, Active Treatment services, Day Program services, and Psychological services. Plans, organizes, directs, and controls several programs at the facility including the Safety Program, Risk Management Program, Protection-From-Harm Program, Active Treatment Program, and the Title XIX Survey Readiness, Management, and Response Program. Direct supervisor of two IDD Program Directors and Psychologist 5.
• Prepares a variety of reports pertaining to services to clients including residential, psychological, social services, active treatment, recreation, speech and hearing, abuse/neglect, incident management, vocational, dietary and medical as well as a variety of reports pertaining to employees including staff training, employee turnover, abuse/neglect, employee survey responses, etc. for review by the CEO and officials at LDH.
• Participate as a member of the facility Executive Staff to plan, implement, and monitor the facility's strategic initiatives. Participate in education trainings that are mandatory for accreditation and licensure of the facility. Performs all other duties assigned by the supervisor/designee to maintain continuity and quality, accreditation and licensure requirements.
• Performs all other duties assigned by supervisor, but not listed, for the smooth operation of the unit/building and/or the facility. Adheres to all rules, regulations, policies and procedures of State Civil Service, LDH, OCDD and Pinecrest Supports and Services Center. Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Administrator to support the Agency and/or the people we serve.

Position-Specific Details:

Department: Administration

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by Detail to Special Duty, Probation, Job Appointment, Promotion, Demotion, or Lateral Transfer.Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center.

Work Schedule: Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Sandi Coleman

Chief of Human Resources

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center

100 Pinecrest Drive

Pineville, LA, 71360

Office: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer