Salary : $5,217.00 - $9,403.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OAAS/DPT/225711
Department: LDH-Office of Aging & Adult Services
Opening Date: 09/03/2026
Closing Date: 9/17/2026 11:59 PM Central

This position may be filled in the following parish(es): EAST BATON ROUGE

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

A bachelor's degree plus two 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 one year 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:

• Oversees the administration and delivery of the Community Choices Waiver (CCW) and Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) Waiver programs within Regional Waiver Operations.
• Monitors regional waiver operations to ensure services are delivered efficiently, effectively, and in accordance with program rules and requirements.
• Provides programmatic oversight, technical assistance, training, and guidance to regional staff and waiver stakeholders to support quality service delivery.
• Reviews and coordinates Nursing Facility Level of Care (LOC) determinations for Nursing Facility Continued Stay Requests and participants in the My Choice Louisiana program.
• Serves as the Local Contact Agency for the MDS 3.0 Section Q process by coordinating referrals, assessing eligibility, facilitating waiver offers, and connecting individuals with community resources.
• Monitors Support Coordination Agencies (SCAs) to evaluate service quality, program compliance, and effectiveness in meeting participant needs.
• Provides technical assistance and support to Direct Service Providers (DSPs) and Support Coordination Agencies (SCAs) and identifies opportunities to improve program operations and participant services.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Excellent time-management skills.
2. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
3. Experience with Home and Community Based Services.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Aging and Adult Services / AD PROGRAM OPERATIONS / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment

Cost Center: 3201022002

Position Number(s): 50370239

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Medical Certification Specialist 1 or 2 determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
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

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1. Are you able to travel on state business? (i.e. Do you have a valid driver's license, minimum liability coverage on your vehicle as required by Louisiana law, and no major moving violations in the past 12 months?)

• Yes
• No

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*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.
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Do you currently hold a Louisiana license in a health services, health regulation, or social services field?

• Yes
• No

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If Yes:Please list the license type and license number exactly as issued. If no, list N/A.
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Do you have a bachelor's degree in a health services, health regulation, or social services field?

• Yes
• No

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If Yes:Please list the degree title and major exactly as shown on your transcript. If no, list N/A.
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Do you have a Master's degree in a health services, health regulation, or social services field?

• Yes
• No

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If Yes:Please list the degree title and major exactly as shown on your transcript. If no, list N/A.
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