What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Consultant-Social Services (Project M.O.M (Maternal Overdose Mortality) Navigator position at State of Louisiana?
About This Job
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.
Learn More About Louisiana Department Of Health
Join the Louisiana Department of Health in a mission-driven role with Project M.O.M. (Maternal Overdose Mortality) and make a tangible difference in the lives of pregnant and postpartum women affected by opioid use. This innovative program focuses on reducing stigma, expanding access to trauma-informed perinatal care and medication for opioid use disorder, and connecting patients with critical resources. By supporting early identification and treatment, you will help improve maternal and infant health outcomes and contribute to LDH’s goal of reducing pregnancy-associated opioid overdose deaths by 80% within three years, helping keep families together and protecting infants from loss or foster care placement.
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
An advanced degree in a social science field, public health, counseling, social work, rehabilitation services, business, public, or health administration, or Juris Doctorate plus two years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health 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 here.
Job Duties
Job Duties and Other Information
Location: Office of the Secretary / LDH Deputy Secretary's Office/ Statewide
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months).
Cost Center: 3071010201
Position Number(s): 50693991, 50694081, 50694090, 50694096, 50694097, 50694098, 50694099, 50694100, 50693990
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.
Alanna McCollum Alanna.McCollum@la.gov
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818Baton 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.
LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.
LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):
This position will be filled as a Job appointment only. Job appointments may last up to 48 months. Acknowledge by checking “Yes” that you understand this is a temporary position.
To ensure compliance with LDH Nepotism Policy#41, if you have any immediate family members that are currently employed by LDH, please list the name and relationship. Please type “N/A” if no immediate family members are employed by LDH.
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.
Learn More About Louisiana Department Of Health
Join the Louisiana Department of Health in a mission-driven role with Project M.O.M. (Maternal Overdose Mortality) and make a tangible difference in the lives of pregnant and postpartum women affected by opioid use. This innovative program focuses on reducing stigma, expanding access to trauma-informed perinatal care and medication for opioid use disorder, and connecting patients with critical resources. By supporting early identification and treatment, you will help improve maternal and infant health outcomes and contribute to LDH’s goal of reducing pregnancy-associated opioid overdose deaths by 80% within three years, helping keep families together and protecting infants from loss or foster care placement.
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; OR
An advanced degree in a social science field, public health, counseling, social work, rehabilitation services, business, public, or health administration, or Juris Doctorate plus two years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health 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 here.
Job Duties
Job Duties and Other Information
- Collects, analyzes, and interprets regional data to evaluate maternal and child health program outcomes, identify service gaps, and support data-driven decision-making.
- Uses performance metrics to monitor progress toward program goals and translates findings into actionable recommendations for leadership and regional partners.
- Serves as the primary regional lead for implementing, coordinating, and overseeing maternal and child health initiatives across hospitals, behavioral health units, and substance use treatment facilities.
- Works independently with Regional Medical Directors to ensure program goals, policies, and performance standards are consistently executed throughout the region.
- Acts as a liaison for rural health systems and community-based hospitals to identify gaps in services, access, and provider capacity, and collaborates to strengthen service delivery.
- Serves as the main point of contact for hospitals, behavioral health units, and substance use clinics, providing guidance, technical assistance, and programmatic support.
- Develops, coordinates, and delivers training and educational resources to hospital staff, providers, and clinical teams to ensure effective implementation of program services.
- Conducts ongoing monitoring of regional program activities to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, departmental policies, and program standards, and implements corrective actions as needed.
- Supports cross-program collaboration, including coordination with WIC and other maternal and child health services, to reduce service fragmentation and enhance regional coverage.
- Builds and maintains collaborative partnerships to support program compliance, quality improvement, sustainability, and equitable access to care in underserved areas.
Location: Office of the Secretary / LDH Deputy Secretary's Office/ Statewide
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months).
Cost Center: 3071010201
Position Number(s): 50693991, 50694081, 50694090, 50694096, 50694097, 50694098, 50694099, 50694100, 50693990
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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Alanna McCollum Alanna.McCollum@la.gov
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818Baton 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.
LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.
LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
This position will be filled as a Job appointment only. Job appointments may last up to 48 months. Acknowledge by checking “Yes” that you understand this is a temporary position.
- Yes
To ensure compliance with LDH Nepotism Policy#41, if you have any immediate family members that are currently employed by LDH, please list the name and relationship. Please type “N/A” if no immediate family members are employed by LDH.
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