Statewide Program Manager 1

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.

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Lead transformative, statewide initiatives that improve the lives of Louisianans. This unique opportunity provides program management and a governance structure to multiple project work streams across the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). The project director will coordinate with the Bureau of Legal Services on compliance-related issues and will support multiple program offices (Office of Behavioral Health, Office of Aging and Adult Services) and Medicaid initiatives that are aimed at implementing the agreement reached with the United States Department of Justice regarding persons with serious mental illness (SMI). These initiatives will be statewide and touch almost all of the LDH. The position will report to the Deputy General Counsel, who handles legal compliance issues related to the agreement reached with the United States Department of Justice, including issues that affect Medicaid, OBH, and OAAS. 

If you're a collaborative leader with a passion for public service and managing complex initiatives, this role offers the chance to make a lasting impact across Louisiana.