Posting number: OIDD/DPT/224570
Department: LDH-Office of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Supports
Job classification: PROGRAM MANAGER 4--LDH
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Health Services, Planning and Development, Public Health, Public Relations, Social Services, Management
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.
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This position may be filled in the following parish(es): East Baton Rouge
Join the Office of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Supports (OIDD) as the Quality and Regional Operations Director and help shape the future of services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Louisiana. This executive-level leadership role drives statewide quality improvement, regional operations, training, performance monitoring, and regulatory compliance. We’re seeking a strategic, collaborative leader ready to strengthen accountability, improve service delivery, and make a meaningful statewide impact for individuals and families.
The ideal candidate will be a strategic and collaborative leader with proven experience leading and/or implementing large-scaled healthcare quality initiatives, managing multiple programs, and overseeing regulatory compliance, operations management, and performance improvement.
Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills are essential, along with a commitment to advancing high-quality, person-centered services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here
Job Duties
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities / Admin/Finance/Programmatic - COMMUNITY BASED ADMINISTRATION East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment
Cost Center: 3402030300
Position Number(s): 50406295
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
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Contact Information:
Debbie Parris-Thymes
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477
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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.
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