Description

This position manages the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Administration’s Adult Drug Court Grant Program and Residential Substance Abuse Treatment projects, including program development and implementation as well as technical assistance contracts. This role will ensure that programming supporting individuals in jails and therapeutic courts are meeting their goals and grant deliverables through consultation with facilities. The ideal candidate will have experience with the criminal legal system and federal grants in performing this work that impacts vulnerable populations.

Per Governor Inslee’s Directive 22-13.1 , state employees must be fully vaccinated. Your vaccine status will be verified upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Please note, medical or religious accommodation may be available once an offer of employment is made.

Division philosophy statement:
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery values and seeks diversity, equity, and inclusion as integral to the behavioral health field. We support, embrace, and celebrate everyone’s uniqueness, promote inclusion, and commit to remove systemic barriers that affect our workforce, our providers, and the people that receive prevention, treatment, and/or recovery support services.

About the position:
This position supports the Health Care Authority’s Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) mission and strategic goals including increasing state based training capacity and remote training opportunities; refining of admission practices; creating comprehensive strategies to support treatment courts in addressing equity and inclusion challenges; and improve access to MOUD and other evidence-based treatments, particularly in jails, prisons, and high poverty and rural jurisdictions.

Duties

Some of what you will do:

Direction of the statewide Adult Drug Court Grant Program

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  Develop statewide policy and implementation of the Adult Drug Court Grant Program in collaboration with the Center for Court Innovation and Administrative Office of the Courts.
• Coordinate the implementation, creation, and development of statewide training protocols that expand local training and technical assistance capacity and remote training opportunities.
• Lead implementation, creation, and development of equity and inclusion challenges in Washington’s treatment courts.
• Support the implementation, creation, and development of a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Assessment tool at select sites; facilitated workshop(s).
• Lead implementation, creation, and development of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) expansion and enhancement through low-barrier, medication focused interventions.
• Conduct statewide resource mapping to identify MOUD service gaps in treatment courts.
• Submit require grant reports and deliverables in a timely and complete manner.
• Negotiate and manage performance-based contracts related to the implementation of each grant award.
• Lead the implementation and evaluation team associated with each grant.

Manage the implementation of federal project: Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT)
project.

• Submit require grant reports and annual renewal applications in a timely and complete manner.
• Negotiate and manage performance-based contracts related to the implementation of each grant award.
• Lead the implementation and evaluation team associated with each grant.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

Candidates will qualify if they meet one of the following combinations:

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  Master’s degree with major area of study in social services, public administration, healthcare administration or another relevant field AND three years of experience providing consultative services and program management, OR
• Bachelor’s degree involving major study in business administration or related field AND five years of experience performing administrative work in a business office, fiscal controls, accounts payable, accounts receivable, or comparable responsibility.

Experience and proven skills in writing, verbal communications, grant development and management.

Expertise working with individuals with behavioral health needs, and community service system development to meet the unique needs of this population.

Preferred qualifications:

• Competency to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, including other government agencies, county commissioners, municipal leaders, community-based providers, criminal justice/legal system staff, and advocates.
• Competency to work collaboratively with state and local government officials and/or legislators or legislative staff.
• Knowledge of national and local best practice in behavioral healthcare in criminal justice/legal settings including evidence based and research-based practices.
• Knowledge of behavioral health disorders and impact of substance use.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Writing and management skills.

How to apply:

Only candidates who reflect the minimum qualifications on their NEOGOV profile will be considered. Failure to follow the application instructions below may lead to disqualification. To apply for this position, you will need to complete your profile and attach:

• A cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications for this position
• Current resume
• Three professional references

To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

• Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 long-form copy), NGB 22, or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
• Please black out any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Supplemental Information

About HCA:
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, and the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

What we have to offer:

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  Meaningful work with friendly co-workers who care about those we serve Voices of HCA
• A clear agency mission that drives our work and is person-centered HCA's Mission, Vision & Values
• A healthy work/life balance, including alternative/flexible schedules and mobile work options.
• A great total compensation and benefit package WA State Government Benefits
• A safe, pleasant workplace in a convenient location with restaurants, and shopping nearby.
• Tuition reimbursement
• And free parking!

Notes:
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment.

HCA is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, as well as people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact Jake Nelko at 360.725.0945 or jake.nelko@hca.wa.gov.