Training and Development Program Manager

Salary : $4,099.00 - $8,044.00 Monthly
Location : Jackson, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: ELMHS6.9.26TDPM
Department: LDH-Office of Behavioral Health
Opening Date: 06/09/2026
Closing Date: 6/14/2026 11:59 PM Central


About this Job
Division : Within the Education Department at ELMHS, Located in Jackson, LA


The 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 services are coordinated with the total system of care in Louisiana


ELMHS is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and positive individual to join our team as a T raining and Development Program manager ! This position leads the development, coordination, and continuous improvement of employee education and training programs, ensuring curriculum, certifications, and learning opportunities align with organizational, regulatory, and patient-care needs.


THE IDEAL CANIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement. Developing Plans: The ability to create structured strategies and plans that support the achievement of defined goals and objectives. Driving Results: The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and deliver results. Managing the Employee Lifecycle: T he ability to design, manage, and improve systems that guide how employees are hired, developed, retained, and offboarded. Training Others: The ability to design and deliver training experiences that build knowledge, develop skills, and improve performance.
Minimum Qualifications
Six years of experience in planning, developing, delivering, or evaluating training programs or academic instruction; human resources, or social services; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of experience in planning, developing, delivering, or evaluating training programs or academic instruction; human resources, or social services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in planning, developing, delivering, or evaluating training programs or academic instruction; human resources, or social services; OR

An advanced degree in education, instructional design, business or public administration, industrial and organizational psychology, organizational behavior or human resources plus two years of experience in planning, developing, delivering, or evaluating training programs or academic instruction; human resources, or social services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTIONS:
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.

Designation as a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Professional in Human Resources (PHR), or a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) will substitute for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

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:

In this role, you will:

• Develop course curriculum, course content and lesson plans designed to meet the learning needs relevant to Education and Training.
• Coordinate and monitor the certifications of staff required to teach AHA courses, CPI, Living Works, and other mandatory courses.
• Schedule Education and Training opportunities to meet the needs of ELM HS staff.
• Evaluate and assess all training and education offerings, as well as the continual revision and improvements of all aspects therein, while specifically targeting patient-care needs, competency assessment, and improved retention.
• Perform assessments of training and development needs for managers, supervisors, and non-supervisors; by agency needs and department needs.
• Prepare documents and track training classes and/or required competency courses for clinical departments to ensure compliance with annual competencies to meet all licensing and accreditation standards.
• Supervise Training and Development Specialists including hiring, orientation, competency assessment, leave approval, time and attendance, coaching, performance evaluations, and requests for disciplinary action.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Detail

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).Resumes will 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

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Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
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DP: Developing Plans - How well do you create and organize plans to reach goals effectively?

• I set vague goals, build unstructured plans, misjudge resources, and leave out key details.
• I set clear goals, build logical strategies, and plan tasks with realistic timelines and resources.
• I align SMART goals to priorities, use evidence to guide planning, and build actionable plans with milestones.
• I anticipate risks, adapt plans, connect strategy to execution, and equip others with tools for success.

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DP: Developing Plans - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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DR: Driving Results - How well do you set goals, stay focused, and follow through-especially when faced with challenges or competing demands?

• I struggle to set direction, miss deadlines, avoid challenges, or resist feedback.
• I set basic goals, make some progress, and accept feedback when supported.
• I set clear goals, stay focused, take ownership of results, and use feedback to improve.
• I set bold goals, lead progress, push through setbacks, and help others learn from challenges.

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DR: Driving Results - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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MEL: Managing the Employee Lifecycle - How well do you support or lead the hiring, development, and offboarding of employees?

• I lack basic knowledge of hiring, onboarding, development, or offboarding practices.
• I complete some tasks but miss key steps or delay important actions like documentation or planning.
• I follow key processes for hiring, onboarding, development, and offboarding using competencies and structured tools.
• I lead a seamless employee lifecycle strategy and strengthen hiring, growth, and exit practices to support long-term workforce success.

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MEL: Managing the Employee Lifecycle - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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TO: Training Others - How do you design or deliver training to help others learn and grow?

• I struggle to create clear or engaging training experiences, and my content may be disorganized or inaccurate.
• I can deliver basic training content, but I may have trouble explaining it clearly, adjusting to learners, or checking their understanding.
• I design structured, relevant training; I engage learners, adjust my methods when needed, and check for understanding with clear feedback.
• I create interactive, high-impact training that adapts to learners' needs, reinforces key ideas, and supports long-term growth through feedback and assessment.

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TO: Training Others - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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