Homeless Program Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $4,387.00 - $8,608.00 Monthly
Location : Statewide, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OAAS/DPT/223387
Department: LDH-Office of Aging & Adult Services
Opening Date: 07/14/2026
Closing Date: 7/28/2026 11:59 PM Central
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
This position may be filled in the following parishes: Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard
Louisiana's Permanent Supportive Housing Program (PSH) uses federal and state resources to increase access to decent, safe, and affordable mainstream housing to individuals with disabilities, individuals who are homeless, and individuals at risk of homeless; and to help individuals maintain long-term stable and successful tenancies. PSH achieved national recognition as the country's first cross-disabilities PSH program and its success is based on the inclusion of services that are flexible and responsive to the needs of the individual, available when needed, and accessible where the tenant lives.
Minimum Qualifications
Five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR
A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR
An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus one year of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative 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:

• The Resource Specialist Program Monitor plays a crucial role in supporting individuals as they transition to permanent supportive housing.
• A key responsibility of this role is providing resource coordination and support to participants, which includes identifying the appropriate resources necessary for successful tenancy; ensuring all documentation needed to secure housing and other community resources are completed timely; identifying and addressing housing availability and barriers; and performs all duties as required for annual recertification process and housing inspection process.
• In addition to coordinating resources, the Resource Specialist Program Monitor works closely with state agencies and community organizations to streamline access to services.
• The role also involves contributing to the development of policies and procedures that improve the availability and coordination of resources, ensuring long-term independence for participants.

Position-Specific Details:
Preferred Experience: Applicants with the following are encouraged to apply:

• Experience working with housing, community-based services, and/or support services for vulnerable populations.

• Knowledge of state and federal housing voucher programs, food assistance programs, and/or community support programs.

Location: Office of Aging and Adult Services / Headquarters - PSH 50/50 / Statewide Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment
Cost Center: 3201055101
Position Number(s): 50520540
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.
For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE
Contact Information:
Debbie Parris-Thymes
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton 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
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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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1. Do you have experience working with state and/or federal housing voucher programs?

• Yes
• No

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2. If YES, please describe your experience and reference where it is included in your application (not your resume). If NO, please enter N/A.
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3. Do you have experience coordinating resource initiatives for individuals transitioning into permanent supportive housing?

• Yes
• No

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4. If YES, please describe your experience and reference where it is included in your application
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*Nepotism: 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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