Program Manager -B-LDH; My Place Program Manager

Mission

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

The OCDD My Place Project Manager plays a key leadership role in a nationally recognized Medicaid demonstration that supports individuals transitioning from institutional settings into home and community-based services. This position oversees the statewide My Place Louisiana (Money Follows the Person) Rebalancing Demonstration, working in coordination with the state Medicaid agency and under federal oversight from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and a Congressional Committee.

The role offers a unique opportunity to lead high-impact policy development, support large-scale systems transformation, and improve long-term care outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities across Louisiana. Applicants with strong program management skills and a passion for public service are encouraged to apply.

• 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.

• Implement and manage the CMS-approved Operational Protocol across OCDD program areas to support the statewide transition of individuals with developmental disabilities from institutional settings to home and community-based services (HCBS) through the NOW, ROW, and CC Waivers.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with current and evolving OCDD and Medicaid waiver policies, procedures, and transition requirements, proactively addressing monitoring findings, operational challenges, and programmatic issues.
• Oversee and monitor transition activities and outcomes
  , including tracking individual-level data indicators, transition targets, grant benchmarks, budget projections, expenditures, and program performance.
• Coordinate and support pre-move and post-move assistance services
  , including housing relocation, community living supports, family training, workforce specialization training, facilitated family communication, healthcare communication assistance, and transition maintenance funding.
• Collaborate with statewide councils, work groups, service coordinators, providers, and other stakeholders to disseminate information about the My Place program and ensure successful transitions and continuity of care.
• Prepare, analyze, and report program data and quality management information
  , including monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports for OCDD executive leadership, Medicaid, CMS, local governmental entities, and other oversight bodies.
• Manage program budgets and financial projections
  , including researching historical expenditures, developing future transition and funding projections, overseeing grant budget implementation, and supporting required federal and state budget narratives and fiscal reporting.

* The ideal candidate should…