Description

This position manages behavioral health continuing education for older adult treatment, plans the annual Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Conferences, and analyzes legislation related to adult behavioral health. The ideal candidate will have skills in organization and event planning as well as work well with a wide range of stakeholders. If you enjoy balancing a variety of tasks in your work, have experience in the mental health field, and are excited to advance the work of mental health services around the state this might be the position for you!

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 unit:
This position resides in the Adult Services Team, in the Adult Services and Involuntary Treatment Section of the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery. The team’s purpose is to support the HCA mission and strategic goals through ensuring delivery of high-quality mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment though grants, statewide innovative health policies, and service purchasing strategies, including increasing access to community-based treatment for individuals living with behavioral health conditions.

Duties

Some of what you will do:
As the adult and older adult mental health subject matter expert, provide technical assistance and liaison with other divisions within HCA and other state agencies.

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  Provide clinical expertise and an in-depth understanding of the delivery of public behavioral healthcare within HCA and to other state agencies via participation in workgroups and committees, case staffing meetings, and other partnership opportunities as a subject matter expert.
• Promote recovery-oriented treatment models and values through programmatic choices and actions.
• As the Subject Matter Expert for treatment needs of older adults living with behavioral health conditions, liaison with the Department of Health’s Behavioral Health Licensing and Certification unit and the Department of Social and Health Services Aging and Long-Term Support Administration and other agencies and administrations as needed to support certification of Older Adult Specialists.

Coordinate and plan two recurring annual statewide conferences: the Co-Occurring Disorder Conference and the Behavioral Health Conference. The Behavioral Health Conference is managed in coordination with the Washington Behavioral Health Council. Also manage the Training Academies through University of WA, and additional continuing education.

• Manage conference development and conference organizer contracts.
• Organize and participate in conference planning committees and activities
• Promote recovery-oriented models of care.

Perform policy analysis and consultation on a broad array of issues consistent with recovery-oriented behavioral health treatment values.

• Conduct comprehensive analysis of legislative bills and provide risk assessment as well as recommended divisional stance on the legislation.
• Assist in the development and implementation of WAC, administrative rules, and policies by providing SME input and recommended language.
• Attend the Service Encounter Reporting Instructions (SERI) billing guide workgroup and other workgroups directing reporting rules and assist with SME input and recommended language.
• Assist with implementation of administrative and programmatic changes prompted by legislation and rule change at the state and federal level via participation in workgroups and directly with contractors.

Qualifications

Required education and experience:

Master’s degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field AND three years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering public mental health or substance use disorder services

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Bachelor’s degree in social work, a health or social science, public administration or a related field AND five years of professional experience in planning, administering, developing, or delivering public mental health or substance use disorder services

Required competencies:

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  Three or more years’ experience in the administration of mental health programs and services, with additional direct service clinical experience
• Knowledge of mental health services system including program management principles and models of care, national and local trends in care and practice of managed care and other service delivery models
• Contract development and management
• Ability to communicate effectively orally, in writing, and through utilization of computer technology
• Ability to effectively use spreadsheets and databases
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate appropriately and effectively with persona at all levels of state and county government, behavioral health professional organization, behavioral health providers, and individuals receiving behavioral health services
• Ability to use Microsoft Office products, including: Outlook, Excel, and Word, the internet and internal report writing, data management, and tracking systems
  

Preferred qualifications:

Demonstrated ability to:

• Research complex data.
• Maintain personal and professional characteristics that are needed to meet organization’s expectations and demands of the workplace.
• Effectively and professionally communicate technical, sensitive, and/or confidential matters to diverse groups of people both verbally and in writing.
• Provide excellent customer service to diverse groups of people with varying needs.
• Develop and maintain effective, professional, collaborative working relationships with a diverse range of customers and co-workers, encourage teamwork, and establish trust and credibility with others.
• Readily adapt to new situations and be open to change.
• Actively listen and understand what is being communicated.
• Work independently with little supervision and demonstrate initiative.
• Analyze and interpret information in order to provide options and solutions.
• Independently prioritize workload and multi-task while staying organized and paying close attention to detail.

Professional knowledge of:

• Government organization and administrative procedures.
• Standard office methods and procedures.
• Office organization, methods, and management principles.
• Modern methods of performing various kinds of clerical/administrative work and measuring work production; office materials, supplies, inventory control and records management.

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.