Executive Staff Officer

at  State of Louisiana

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

NEDHSA is a designated approved National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. Clinicians who work at NHSC-approved sites are eligible to apply to the NHSC Loan Repayment Program to pay off student loans.

• 2-year Full-Time Clinical Practice: NHSC will pay up to $50,000* for an initial 2 years of full-time clinical practice to clinicians.

(Full-time clinical practice is defined as no less than 40 hours per week, for a minimum of 45 weeks per year).

NEDHSA has had many productive years since forming as a Local Governing Entity (LGE) in 2013. Here’s a small snapshot of how NEDHSA has worked diligently to provide our citizens with greater access to services, excellent customer services and quality, competent care.

• Partnership with Ruth’s House Resource Center to operate the Second Opportunity Workforce Solutions (SOWS) Program
• Installed Innovative Harm-Reduction Vending Machines-offers a beacon of hope, aiming to provide essential resources and support to individuals on the path to recovery.
• Art is Medicine Program
• Recognized by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
• Partners in Employment (PIE)-an employment based program developmental disability initiative
• Prescription Take Back Boxes-located throughout the region for safe disposal of unused medication
• Opportunity Zone-strategic initiative designed to help transition fragile south Monroe Communities aiming to reduce mental health and addiction prevalence
• Coordinated Care for People in Crisis
• Operation Golden Years-provides increased awareness, support, and services for those sixty and above in our 12 parish region.
• Operation Leave No Veteran Behind-ensure that military veterans in Northeast LA have quality and competent primary and behavioral health care
• Financial Literacy Partnership with Pelican State Credit Union- service our staff and clients
• NEDHSA Wellness at Work Initiative-designed to relieve employees’ stress and burnout

NEDHSA plans to build additional, esteemed partnerships this year to deepen meaningful integrated behavioral and primary healthcare within the region. To help the citizens realize more positive outcomes and stability, NEDHSA will continue to employ a more cohesive, progressive approach among our systems and processes.
The occupant of this position will receive direct supervision from and work closely with the Executive Director and is expected to assist with internal and external project execution, community projects, and select agency initiatives. Candidate must be highly organized, dependable, have great written and verbal communication skills, excellent at multi-tasking and project management, and highly fluent in Microsoft Office and current technology. A history of supporting executive staff is preferred!
This position may be filled by Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Transfer or Detail to Special Duty. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Northeast Delta Human Services Authority.
Applicants will be required to serve a probationary period of not less than 12 months and not more than 24.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree plus three years of professional level experience in a public or private sector setting.

Relieves the department heads of a variety of administrative matters in assigned areas.
Composes and transmits directives or assignments to executive staff on behalf of the department head.
Composes and types correspondence involving routine and non-routine matters. Disseminates requested information to the public.
Assists the administrator in activities such as accreditation, licensing, and compliance with federal or state court orders.