At Louisiana Central, we believe we do incredibly valuable and important work in our ten-parish region of Louisiana. We grow jobs, grow opportunities, and grow our region! BUT we would not be able to do any of the work we do without our most valuable asset. YOU! Check out the open position below and apply if you think you are a good fit to our company, our mission, and this position!
Open Position: Director of Healthcare Career Central
Job Summary:
The Healthcare Career Central program will collaboratively link employers, training providers and other partners to students, teachers, counselors and parents through a central website, social media campaign, and ongoing communication and networking events.The goal is to expose more students to the diverse local careers in healthcare, the pathways to those careers, and the resources available along the way.
The Director of Healthcare Career Central leads the Healthcare Career Central program and associated staff and contractors. The director is responsible for oversight of all program planning, implementation, and evaluation by Louisiana Central staff and contractors. The director is also responsible for program financial management and reporting. The director reports to the Vice President & Executive Director of Industry Relations.
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This project is funded by a Future of HealthC.A.R.E. Program Grant from The Rapides Foundation. Through its Future of HealthC.A.R.E. (Career, Academic Readiness and Exploration for Students) Program Grant, the Foundation seeks to increase the number of qualified Central Louisiana students enrolling in healthcare training programs or entering into the healthcare workforce. This grant provides funding for three years.
About Louisiana Central
Louisiana Central is the regional economic development organization for Central Louisiana. It is a pivotal connector uniting leaders in the region to work together to make Central Louisiana a thriving hub for sustainable economic growth. The organization exists to grow the ten-parish region of Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Vernon, and Winn. To learn more about Louisiana Central visit www.louisiana-central.com and checkout our video to the right.