Supplemental Information

This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Citizens with Developmental Disabilities / Admin/Finance/Programmatic / Bossier Parish

Announcement Number: OCDD/CSH/173551
Cost Center: 3402050507
Position Number(s): 50336558

This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job appointment, Probationary or Promotional appointment.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Preferred Experience: Experience with EarlySteps as a provider, support coordinator or intake coordinator

EarlySteps Region 7 Coordinator
This position with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD), LDH EarlySteps Service Region 7, which serves parishes of Bossier, Caddo, Bienville, Claiborne, Desoto, Red River, Natchitoches, Sabine, and Webster.

The ideal candidate for the position has skills to:

55% Arrange for and coordinate activities associated with the general supervision system and technical assistance components of EarlySteps Part C service delivery system by providers, agencies and contractors. Also implement continuous quality improvement activities as required by federal regulations and state policy and assure that compliance issues are addressed by all participants of the system in this region of the state.

15% Plan and coordinate all aspects of the Part C program at the regional level. Participate as leader of a regional multidisciplinary team of agencies and service providers to ensure a comprehensive system of service delivery. Design program outreach activities to reach underserved populations and rural areas with service delivery access problems. Participate and provide leadership for annual performance and system improvement activities including training, system development, data collection, analysis and interpretation and reporting, and review for implementation fidelity.

10% Provide ongoing technical assistance and training to the Family Service Coordinators and other Part C service providers – including the System Points of Entry and Central Finance Office within Part C system – and ensure that they are properly credentialed, qualified, and trained to provide services to eligible children and their families and meet all performance requirements.

5% Participate regularly with the EarlySteps Central Office staff in system implementation activities, participate in Regional- and State-level committees related to system development and implementation, and provide pertinent regional data regarding the function of the Part C program. Assess the need for resources and training within the region. Develop proposals for service delivery and training based upon the unique needs of region.

5% Assist in supervising the regional Part C Parent Liaison (Community Outreach Specialist) contracts with Families Helping Families/other agencies and work with other community agencies to incorporate family participation and provide family support throughout all aspects of the Part C program. Assure that families are aware of their rights as required under federal regulations. Assist with managing family priorities and concerns regarding support and service needs for their enrolled children, including successful transition to IDEA, Part B, OCDD, and other community resources and services at the child’s exit from EarlySteps.

5% Participate in the coordination of the Regional Interagency Coordinating Councils, Regional Administrative Units (LGEs), and Part C local provider/consumer groups. Collaborate with regional and local physicians, nurses, public and private providers and agencies and families to develop and implement a system of services for infants and toddlers with disabilities in a region of the state.

5% Participate as a member of the OCDD service system in region/district/authority to facilitate timely receipt of services for EarlySteps families, resolution of service/system complaints, and other activities related to OCDD.

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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Casey Hickman
Casey.Hickman@la.gov
LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES
BATON ROUGE, LA 70821
225 342-6477

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

Qualifications

Job Concepts

Function of Work:
To perform research, analysis and policy management activities related to statewide health or social service program(s).

Level of Work:
Advanced.

Supervision Received:
Broad from a Program Monitor Supervisor-DHH or higher level.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

Location of Work:
Department of Health and Hospitals; Human Service Districts as established; and other social service entities as established by an approved DSCS Allocation Criteria Memorandum.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Program Monitor Supervisor-DHH by the absence of supervisory responsibility.

Differs from Program Manager 1-A-DHH and Program Manager 1-B-DHH by the absence of responsibility for administering small or less complex statewide program(s).

Examples of Work

Assist with coordination, management and monitoring of statewide program(s).

Plans and coordinates the monitoring and reporting process for statewide program(s).

Develops and implements policy procedures for statewide program(s).

Monitors contracts for adherence to deliverables. Monitors service providers for compliance with federal/state guidelines and financial solvency.

Writes, negotiates and processes programmatic and budgetary contracts; initiates and negotiates contracts for new clinic agencies.

Assists with the writing and managing of grant funds.

May provide functional supervision to regional employees.

Analyzes data to track training and technical assistance needs. May conduct or coordinate training for agency staff.

Presents information to community partners and to relevant agencies.

Prepares and reviews reports from facilities and other programs outlining statistical analysis and trends.

Serve on various committees for the purpose of formulating of policies and quality assurance methods.

Assesses regional needs related to resources, information gaps and barriers to service.

Implements provider recruitment strategies to address resource and service needs.

Assists rural and underserved communities in their efforts to secure grant funding for community-based projects to improve access to local health care services by way of: skill-building, training, grant writing, technical assistance, etc.

Monitors expenditures and accounts payable for grant and contract deliverables.

Tracks occurrences and participates in investigations.

Coordinates and maintains department's internal monitoring procedures for legislation.

Coordinates with Information Technology staff for the design and maintenance of data reports.