Salary : $6,391.00 - $11,520.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OS/DRT/227317
Department: LDH-Office of Secretary
Opening Date: 10/14/2026
Closing Date: 10/28/2026 11:59 PM Central
Minimum QualificationsA current Louisiana license in a health services field, health regulation field, or social services field plus four 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 four 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 three years of experience in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services.
Job SpecificationThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other InformationJob Duties:
- Oversee the regulatory management and compliance of Home and Community-Based Service providers, Case Management providers, and Direct Service Workers to ensure adherence to applicable state and federal requirements.
- Review and analyze provider applications, licensing documentation, and other records to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established regulations.
- Provide guidance and technical assistance to providers regarding regulatory requirements, agency policies, and procedures necessary to maintain compliance.
- Monitor the intake, assessment, and resolution of complaints and reported incidents involving licensed providers to ensure appropriate follow-up and protection of client health and safety.
- Analyze data from HSS databases and other agency systems to identify compliance issues, monitor program performance, and support informed decision-making.
- Prioritize, track, and coordinate annual surveys and complaint investigations, ensuring timely documentation, appropriate routing, and communication of findings.
- Manage licensing activities, address changes, and related regulatory processes to ensure timely processing, operational efficiency, and continuity of healthcare services for Louisiana residents.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of the Secretary / Health Standards / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position will be filled as aProbationary appointment
Cost Center: 3071040205
Position Number(s): 50357635
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.
For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HEREContact Information:
Deanda Thymes
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477
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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.
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Provide the degree level, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed.Example: (Bachelor's in biology at Louisiana State University, May 2012)If you have not completed a degree, enter N/A.
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Do you possess a current Louisiana license in a health services field, health regulation field, or social services field?
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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.***NOTE***ORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your license.
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