Salary : $7,316.00 - $13,189.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OIDD/DPT/223414
Department: LDH-Office of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Supports
Opening Date: 07/14/2026
Closing Date: 7/22/2026 11:59 PM Central

Minimum Qualifications
A current Louisiana license in a health services field, health regulation field, or social services field plus six years of experience as a licensed practitioner in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus six years of experience in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services; OR

A master's degree in a health services field, health regulation field, or a social services field plus five years of experience in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
• Provide executive oversight and management of statewide OIDD regional operations and developmental disability programs.
• Serve as the primary liaison between OIDD and Louisiana's ten Local Governing Entities (LGEs).
• Direct statewide programs including the Flexible Family Fund (FFF), Individual and Family Support (IFS), Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR), ICF/DD Admission Certification, and eligibility determination processes.
• Ensure compliance with the Act 421 Children's Medicaid Option Program and other Medicaid-related initiatives.
• Oversee regional operations for the EarlySteps Program and support service delivery for infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities.
• Manage implementation of the My Place/Money Follows the Person (MFP) Rebalancing Demonstration Grant Program and other federally funded initiatives.
• Direct policy development, operational compliance activities, contract management, budget oversight, and program performance monitoring.
• Coordinate crisis placements and matters involving Louisiana Department of Health custody responsibilities.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, grant requirements, and departmental policies.
• Provide leadership, supervision, performance management, and professional development for assigned staff and program managers.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, providers, state agencies, and community partners to improve program outcomes and service delivery.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Intellectual & Developmental Disability Supports / Admin/Finance/Programmatic - WAIVER SUPPORTS & SERVICES / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment

Cost Center: 3402030301

Position Number(s): 50322726
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.

* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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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

01

Do you possess a current Louisiana license in a health services field, health regulation field, or social services field?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered "YES" to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered "NO", enter N/A.
03

*Nepotism: To ensure compliance with LDH Nepotism Policy#41, if you have any immediate family members that are currently employed by LDH, please list the name and relationship. Please type "N/A" if no immediate family members are employed by LDH.
Required Question