Job Details

Program Consultant - Social Services

This listing closes on 9/22/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada).

Employer: State of Louisiana

Salary: $4,557.00 - $8,213.00 Monthly

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: 226275.PrgCon.09.17.26.LB

Department: DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services

Opening Date: 09/17/2026

Closing Date: 9/22/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

About This Job

Department Mission:

To protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities so every child grows up safe, stable, and strong.

Department Vision:

A future where every child thrives in a loving environment, supported by empowered families and resilient communities.

Department Values:

Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.

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 And Other Information

Job Duties:

• Provides advanced support for monitoring Medicaid MCO compliance and program performance.
• Reviews MCO reports, data submissions, and deliverables to assess performance and identify compliance risks
• Supports interpretation and application of Medicaid policy and regulatory requirements.
• Serves as a liaison supporting coordination between DCFS, LDH, and MCOs.
• Supports data-driven decision-making and program monitoring activities.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also, it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a permanent classified employee.

Work Schedule: Typically, work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts.

Work Location: This vacancy is located in Baton Rouge, LA. Louisiana HB 420 requires all prospective DCFS employees to complete and clear multiple background clearances prior to employment with this agency.

Benefits

Insurance Coverage: More information can be found at

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave. More information can be found at

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. State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

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)
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org)
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others