Project Director-Grants & CCBHC

Responsibilities

• Provide overall oversight and leadership as well as maintain and display decision making authority within the organization for all aspects of the projects assigned.
• Maintain knowledge and experience with behavioral health services and service delivery.
• Ensure and report to SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) or key program requirements and meet with the SAMHSA Government Project Officer on a regular basis.
• Maintain regular communication with grant officers, including SAMHSA grant officers, and other grant holding entities.
• Lead and implement community assessments related to SAMHSA grants.
• Ensure that all grant reporting requirements are of high quality, effective and are completed on time based on due dates.
• Attend meetings, conferences, and webinars as requests by grant funders.
• Work with supervisors and staff to determine new funding sources to pursue and participate in grant writing, review and submission processes.
• Write/assist with completing grant application as needed.
• Track and manage the reporting of grant expenses and documentation to the awarding agencies/programs.
• Follow up on the collection of grant dollars that have been submitted.
• Complete and file for all government reporting, HUD, etc.
• Assist with financial reconciliations.
• Assist with audit preparation and correspondence with outside auditors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education:

• Associate or bachelor degree in a relevant business of healthcare field is required.
• Master's degree is preferred.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of experience in a position where attention to detail, good organizational skills, and communication skills were exhibited.
• Experience working with the designated population and subpopulations.
• Experience staffing interdisciplinary groups and/or experience working across service delivery systems.
• Knowledge of and experience with behavioral health services and service delivery.
• Experience in implementing successful grant applications.
• Experience organizing training and technical assistance events.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Demonstrated strong writing skills (experience writing proposals and reports).
• Demonstrated strong verbal communication skills (teaching and presenting).
• Experience planning, administering, and analyzing community assessment.
• Experience leading new projects from design to evaluation.
• Experience working across organization disciplines such as clinical, human resources, finance, quality, compliance, and information systems.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate diverse stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrate high degree of flexibility and adaptability in pursuing multiple priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
• Computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Publisher and database programs.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package for full-time employees working 30 hours a week:

• Health insurance (up to 79% employer paid)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with profit sharing and employer match
• Paid time off (accrue up to 80 hours during first year of employment; increases based on tenure with agency)
• 10 paid holidays
• 80 hours sick time
• 2 wellness days
• Staff development and training
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility for federal student loans
• Employer paid CEU's through Relias
• PerkSpot- employee discount program
• Employee assistance program
• Advancement opportunities

About the Organization

Hillcrest is a non-profit organization that assists adults and children in need of help. Every day, Hillcrest builds confidence in hundreds of people and families. We strive to be a leading provider in supporting brain health and wellness. We’re a place where compassion is commonplace. Where our passion soars and faith restores.

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