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Administrative Coordinator 4

Mission of ELMHS is to provide mental health evaluation, treatment, habilitation and consultation for adults. Programs include inpatient interventions, jail-based evaluations, supervised group home and residential programs, forensic evaluation, care, custody, and aftercare; intermediate and long-term psychiatric are in coordination with the total system of care in Louisiana.

ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and positive individual to join our team as an Administrative Coordinator 4! This role is essential in providing administrative support services for the Administrative Services Department, and serves as a liaison between the Program Director and other departments of ELMHS. 

An ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:
Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
Acting Decisively: The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason.
Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.
Adapting to Change: The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.

Requirements

Three years of experience in administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as six months of experience.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

In this role, you will: 

  • Keep records for contracted services which include services and maintenance performed. 

  • Create new documents or forms when needed for reports, etc.  

  • Type correspondence, reports, memos, performance evaluations, job descriptions, and filing.  Compiles various information and types up Policy and Procedure Manual for the Department. 

  • Make copies and distribute the required Quarterly Safety Packets that are reviewed, processed, and forwarded to the Safety Department. 

  • Receive, sort, date, and distribute all incoming mail.  

  • Maintain departmental office supply inventory (write requisitions and store slips).  

  • Maintain all current travel authorizations on department personnel.  

  • Process Request to Fill forms and justification for filling vacancies in the Department.  Processes Status Change forms to reassign employees in the Department.   

  • Collect and compile data to be used in statistical reports


Position-specific Details:

Appointment Type:  Probational, Promotional, or Detail

Division: Environment of Care Department 


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 this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.


Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Leigh Moore 

ELMHS HR

ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV

225-634-0680

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.  

Date Posted
04/28/2026
Job Reference
ELMHS4.28.26AC4
Organization
LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Location
Jackson, LA 70802
Category
Administrative
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