Salary : $5,023.00 - $9,856.00 Monthly
Location : Houma, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 222584
Department: LDH-South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority
Opening Date: 06/23/2026
Closing Date: 7/3/2026 11:59 PM Central

Minimum Qualifications
Seven 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 four 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 four 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 three 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.

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.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
As a Program Manager 1-A-LDH, the incumbent will:

• Ensure community-based, prevention and specialty court program services are appropriate, accessible, compliant, fiscally responsible, and aligned with SCLHSA policies, LDH/OBH requirements, CARF standards, payer requirements, grant requirements, and evidence-based practice expectations
• Exercise independent judgment in managing assigned programs, supervising staff, monitoring contracts, expanding community-based programming and developing public-facing strategies, representing the agency, responding to stakeholder needs and strengthening SCLHSA's visibility and coordination across the seven-parish region

Position-Specific Details:
Location:This position is located at SCLHSA's Administration Office located in Houma, LA.
Appointment Type: Probationary Appointment
Compensation: The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.

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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Shelby Hidalgo
HR Director

985-857-3743