Economic Stability Specialist (Professional Development HUB

Economic Stability Social Services Position

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.

Make a real difference in the lives of Louisiana families! In this dynamic role with Economic Stability, Professional Development Hub. This is a professional position responsible for determining eligibility for Public Assistance programs administered statewide within LDH/SNAP/Economic Stability (ES). The related programmatic functions serve the core mission of the ES office. Benefits are provided to needy citizens in the form of financial and supportive benefits for four different programs, each having separate and complex Federal regulations and State policies.

The programs are Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program (FITAP), Kinship Care Subsidy Program (KCSP), and Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP). SNAP has two demonstration projects:
Louisiana Combined Application Project (LaCAP) and Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP). These benefits are comprised of Federal funds and are administered with both Federal and State funds. Our Federal partners are USDA Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) and DHHS Administration of Children and Families (ACF).

If you're passionate about public service, leadership, and creating meaningful impact every day, this is your chance to step into a rewarding and purpose-driven career.

Vacancies are available statewide across the following regions. Each region includes parishes.

REGION 1 - Jefferson, Orleans

REGION 2 - Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville

REGION 3 - St. John, Terrebonne

REGION 4 - Acadia, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry

REGION 5 - Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu

REGION 6 - Avoyelles, Catahoula, Rapides, Vernon, Winn

REGION 7 - Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Natchitoches, Red River, Webster

REGION 8 - East/West Carroll, Franklin, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Monroe, Union

REGION 9 - Livingston, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington

Minimum qualifications include five years of economic stability social services experience; or six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of economic stability social services experience; or a bachelor's degree plus two years of economic stability social services experience; or an advanced degree in a social sciences field, business, public, or health administration plus one year of economic stability social services experience.

Experience substitution is available.

Job duties include training, coaching, and mentoring all levels of Social Service Analysts (SSAs) that attend Professional Development Hub-related cycles and trainings. Interprets program policies for SSAs to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, program directives, and agency policies and procedures. Serves as backup to the supervisor and performs functional supervisory duties such as training and mentoring trainees. Timely completes and actively participates in all department, local office, and mandated trainings.

Cooperates and works collaboratively with people in the office, from different divisions, and different departments and performs duties across division and department lines, as may be assigned.

This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER), as well as a Premium Pay of up to $2.00/hr for hours worked based on longevity.

Economic Stability Specialist - $22.76 hr / $1,820.80 bi-weekly

To apply for this vacancy, complete an electronic application. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.