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2/23/2024 (7:00 PM EST)

24-00995

BH/DID Program Manager

Salary

$71,477.70 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab

Location

275 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40621 USA
The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

Are you looking for an opportunity that allows you to positively impact citizens of the Commonwealth and their families on their very worst days? If so, this position as BH/DID Program Manager of our Mental Health Prevention, Promotion and Preparedness Branch may be a good fit. Branch team members collaborate to build systemic supports that allow individuals and organizations to prepare for and respond to mental health crises and disasters.
We are seeking an energetic, motivated, and positive staff member for our BH/DID Program Manager to lead a dedicated, passionate team focused on suicide prevention, 988 implementation, problem gambling, crisis intervention, and disaster preparedness and response. The Division of Mental Health staff work daily to enhance and improve the quality of Mental Health programs and services across the state. We believe in our work and in each other. Apply today in order to be a part of an inspiring and dedicated workforce! Our work environment values diversity and inclusion, and we offer benefits including health, life insurance, flexible work schedules, paid sick and vacation leave, and retirement benefits.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Coordinates the work of staff and programs assigned to the Promotion, Prevention and Preparedness Branch.
• Directs work assignments, projects, and job responsibilities to assigned staff.
• Signs timesheets, completes performance reviews, and provides ongoing coaching and development to staff.
• Monitors programs and projects assigned to branch, and assures appropriate action is taken in a timely manner.
• Measures progress through data review and respective program performance indicators.
• Provides technical assistance to branch staff, providers, community partners, and other government entities as needed.
• Recommends policy goals, objectives, progress, and changes for benefit of program implementation; considers alternatives and develops presentations for department leadership.
• Supports contract and budget development for program specific providers, monitors budget expenditures, and provides technical assistance to providers related to spending funds in compliance with funding requirements.
• Attends meetings with other state agencies, community partners, and the public to advance branch programs.
• Serves on internal and external workgroups and steering committees as needed.
• Represents the department at regional and national meetings concerning branch programs, and may serve as a presenter at national forums and conferences in assigned program area.
• Disaster response to provide crisis counseling (not therapeutic counseling) and outreach services to impacted communities and/or organizational support for supporting impacted communities may be required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate would have:

• Demonstrated leadership and supervision skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Team player
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Contracting and budgeting skills preferred

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.dhs.gov/e-verify.

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

This position typically requires working in an institution or facility with individuals who may have behavioral health conditions, developmental disabilities, etc. or in an office setting within a behavioral health or intellectual disabilities program.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Patti Clark at patti.clark@ky.gov or 502-782-2474.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D