Program Manager 2 — My Place Louisiana (Home Transitions)

State of Louisiana; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Health seeks an OAAS Program Director (Program Manager 2) to lead the Money Follows the Person transition program across the state, coordinating aging and disability services, budgets, and performance metrics.

The role requires experience in managing health or social service programs, strategic liaison work with CMS, and the ability to supervise staff and partners. Location is statewide; probationary or promotional appointment options apply.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Implements and manages the operational protocol for the administration of My Place Louisiana program statewide as well as the programmatic operations of the transition coordination for older adults and persons with adult on-set disabilities residing in an institutional setting. Manages individual data indicators, transition targets, budget projections, and grant benchmarks.
• Manages the completion of reports to CMS that includes progress toward transition benchmarks, quality management information and data, and any additional data that is required or requested. Responsible for developing and adhering to the MFP OAAS budget.
• Directs subordinate managers and staff positions allocated to the program within OAAS, determines work assignments, and reviews and approves work.
• Liaison who represents MFP and OAAS or related statewide task forces, work groups, councils, and coalitions as assigned. Develops concise briefings for the OAAS Assistant Secretary, Deputy Assistant Secretary or LDH Medicaid Project Director on status, changing needs, and opportunities for the program.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Program management

Budget management

Public health

Leadership

Data reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree/JD

Job description

Louisiana Department of Health seeks an OAAS Program Director (Program Manager 2) to lead the Money Follows the Person transition program across the state, coordinating aging and disability services, budgets, and performance metrics.

The role requires experience in managing health or social service programs, strategic liaison work with CMS, and the ability to supervise staff and partners. Location is statewide; probationary or promotional appointment options apply.