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Job Description
About this Job
LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.
The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services the development and stimulation of services of others and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice psychology followed by two years of experience in psychological research testing or counseling.
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:
This highly responsible position works within the office of the OBH Medical Director and is responsible for providing direction to the complex systems of statewide forensic and inpatient programs. This includes the management of programmatic issues related to hospitals with which OBH has Cooperative Endeavor Agreements Fast Louisiana Mental Health System (ELMHS) and Central Louisiana State hospital (CLSH) as well as monitoring technical assistance and evaluation of a comprehensive behavioral health treatment system for adults as it relates to Mental Health Disorders for the state of Louisiana. Other duties include the administration of statewide programs which include: Oversight of compliance with the federal settlement agreement requirements 2) Direction of the statewide juvenile competency restoration program: 3) Direction of the statewide 648B civil commitment process: 4) Monitoring hospitals with LDH Cooperative Endeavor Agreements (CEAS) for compliance with the terns of the CEA: 5) Direction of CEA admissions process including determination of location and priority of placement; 6) Direction of the Continued Stay Review Process which reviews and authorizes additional bed days for individuals hospitalized in facilities with LDH CEAs 7) Monitoring the long-term state hed discharge process and review of clinical quality safety and programmatic reports from the two site-owned and operated inpatient psychiatric hospitals (ELMHS and CLSH); 8) Assisting with juvenile cases involving the criminal justice system; 9) Monitoring petitions and orders for judicial commitments of patients in private hospitals throughout the state; and 8) Interfacing with other agencies including DCES OCDD OAAS and the LGEs. Work is performed in accordance with the policies and regulations of all applicable licensing and governmental agencies. Statewide Travel is required.
Position-Specific Details:
This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Behavioral Health / Behavioral Health Clinic-Community Program / East Baton Rouge Parish
Announcement Number: OBH/CSH/209705Cost Center:
Position Number(s):
This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Probationary appointment.
***The ideal candidate should be a licensed psychologists with preferred experience working with state level behavioral health hospitals and willingness to work with forensic inpatient behavioral health facilities.***
How To Apply: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 resumeis not eligible to receive credit
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Casey Hickman
LDH/Human Resources
Baton Rouge LA 70821
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Employment Type
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