Executive Management Team

Executive Director
Alicia (Lisa) English Rhoden

Chief Financial Officer
Mirela Nicola

Compliance & Performance Support
Division Director
Elizabeth Steinbeiser Riehl

Behavioral Health Community Services
Division Director
Rosanna Dichiro

Developmental Disabilities Community Services
Division Director
Nicole Sullivan-Green

JeffCare
Division Director
Julie M. Shaw

JPHSA Board of Directors

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Rose Gilbert

Chairperson
Developmental Disabilities
Advocate

Rashaine Carriere-Williams

Vice Chairperson
Addictive Disorders
Professional

Vacant

Developmental Disabilities
Professional

James B. Arey

Law Enforcement
Professional

Lynn Alex Redfearn

Developmental Disabilities
Professional

Sal Scalia

Addictive Disorders
Advocate

JPHSA 2017 Board Meeting Dates 

The JPHSA Board meets in Metairie, Louisiana at 3616 S. I-10 Service Road W., Suite 200. Upcoming meeting dates are:

  • January , 2017 – 6:00 p.m.
  • February , 2017 – 6:00 p.m.
  • March , 2017 – 6:00 p.m.
  • April , 2017 – 6:00 p.m.
  • May , 2017 – 6:00 p.m.
  • June , 2017 – 6:00 p.m.

The January ____ meeting agenda is available here. October, November, and December meeting minutes are available here.  Board of Directors policies are available here.

 

If you are a resident of Jefferson Parish interested in serving on the JPHSA Board, please contact Tammy Valenti  at 504-838-5215.

 

Shawnta Gardener, M.S., LPC
Mental Health
Professional

R. Bruce Galbraith

Mental Health
Advocate

Vacant

Addictive Disorders
Professional

The JPHSA Board meets at 6:00 p.m. the first Monday of every month in Metairie, Louisiana at 3616 S. I-10 Service Road W., Suite 200. JPHSA Board meeting dates for 2019 are Jan. 7, Feb. 4, Mar. 11, Apr. 1, May 6, June 3*, Aug. 3*, Sept. 9, Oct.7, Nov. 4, and Dec. 2.

*Meeting held at 1500 River Oaks Road W., Suite 200, Jefferson, LA.

Meeting minutes for the last three meetings of the JPHSA Board, a current meeting agenda, and a copy of JPHSA Board Policies are available here. If you are a resident of Jefferson Parish interested in serving on the JPHSA Board of Directors, please contact Tammy Valenti at tvalenti@jphsa.org.

Employment

JPHSA is committed to providing quality behavioral health, developmental disabilities, and primary care services and supports. Make a difference in the community and join our team today. Current postings for employment are available here.

Request for Proposals

JPHSA is soliciting sealed proposals to establish a contract for the provision of an Electronic Health System (EHS), including Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), to Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority and its programs (JPHSA). Additional information is available here.

Privacy

As JPHSA’s Privacy Officer, I want to assure you all programs of JPHSA have policies and procedures in place to safeguard your confidential information. All employees receive privacy training and adhere to strict guidelines. In addition, JPHSA has physical and electronic safeguards to protect your information.

JPHSA keeps a record of your information. While the information in your record belongs to you, the record itself belongs to JPHSA. Your record may be shared without your permission for the purposes of treatment, payment, Health Center operations, or as required by law. All other disclosures of your information require your written authorization.

A copy of JPHSA’s Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy of Individuals Served policy is available here.

If you have any questions regarding the privacy of your information or would like to contact the Privacy Officer, please address your concerns in writing to: JPHSA Privacy Officer, 3616 S. I-10 Service Road W./Suite 200, Metairie, LA 70001.

Sincerely,

DanMinh Mui
Privacy Officer

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Feedback

JPHSA values your feedback. Your concerns, compliments, or suggestions for improvement are always welcome. A secure online feedback form is available here.

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Report Fraud

Help fight the misappropriation, waste, and abuse of public funds. Information and a link to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s fraud hotline and online report form is available here.

JeffCare Board of Directors

Board Chair

Veolia Hawkins

Board Vice Chair

Patricia Martinez

Secretary

Toni Kawash

Other Board Members

Lane Dugas

Edwina W. Jones, Ph.D.

Linda Lauland

Jolene Margiotta

Dede Redfearn

Christine Rorabaugh

Sal Scalia

Liz Sims

The JeffCare Board usually meets the third Tuesday of every month at the West Jefferson Health Center (WJHC) in Marrero, Louisiana at 5001 West Bank Expressway, Suite 100 or the East Jefferson Health Center (EJHC) in Metairie at 3616 S. I-10 Service Road W., Suite 100. JeffCare Board meeting dates for 2019 are Jan. 15, Feb. 19, March 19, April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 19, and Dec. 17.

Meeting minutes for the last three meetings of the JeffCare Board and a current meeting agenda are available here. If you are a resident of Jefferson Parish interested in serving on the JeffCare Board of Directors, please contact Melissa Mo-Billiot at mmobilliot@jphsa.org.