Program Monitor-LDH (Regional Coordinator)

Grambling State University; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is hiring for a Program Monitor/Regional Coordinator to strengthen early intervention services for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities. You will support providers, monitor programs, report data, and offer technical assistance to ensure timely, coordinated services for families.

The role focuses on coordinating data reporting, provider networks, and outreach initiatives within the Office of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs.
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years in related programs.
• A bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience in related programs.
• An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus one year in related programs.

Responsibilities

• Collects, analyzes, and reports data for the State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) and other reporting requirements.
• Conducts fiscal and programmatic monitoring to ensure compliance with policies, regulations, contractual requirements, and program standards.
• Coordinates provider recruitment and enrollment activities to support program participation and expand service availability.
• Provides regional support and technical assistance to providers and families, including coordination of Child Find activities and dispute resolution.

Job description

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health

Are you passionate about helping children reach their full potential? Join LDH’s EarlySteps team and play an essential role in supporting infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities and their families. As a Program Monitor/Regional Coordinator, you’ll help strengthen early intervention services through provider support, program monitoring, data reporting, and technical assistance. Your work will help ensure infants, toddlers, and their families receive timely, coordinated services that support healthy development and brighter futures.

Qualifications:

• Five 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 two 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 two 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 one year 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:

• Collects, analyzes, and reports data for the State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR), as well as other state, regional, and local reporting requirements.
• Conducts fiscal and programmatic monitoring to ensure compliance with applicable policies, regulations, contractual requirements, and program standards.
• Coordinates provider recruitment and enrollment activities to support program participation, expand service availability, and ensure provider network capacity.
• Provides regional support and technical assistance to providers and families, including coordination of Child Find activities, public awareness initiatives, and dispute resolution to promote access to services and program effectiveness.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Supports / Admin-Finance-Programmatic / Rapides Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment

Cost Center: 3402050506

Position Number(s): 50336557

Contact Information:

Casey Hickman

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LA Department of Health (LDH) Division of Human Resources PO Box 4818 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 225-342-6477

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This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.