Program Administrator II - Mental Health Programming

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Job Description: The Office of Substance Use and Mental Health (SUMH) is seeking a Program Administrator II to oversee mental health programming. This role will focus on mental health service access and quality improvement within SUMH and across the statewide public mental health system. Initiatives will include strengthening of evidence-based practices, quality improvement, system monitoring, ensuring access to mental health services across the service continuum, and coordination with public and private partners to advance mental health service and quality improvement across the lifespan. Our ideal candidate will have: Strong knowledge of the public mental health system Understanding of services and behavioral health impacts for individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) and serious emotional disturbance (SED) Understanding of behavioral health services afforded to Medicaid members Understanding of Peer Support programming Behavioral health clinical licensure, equivalent degree or professional experience Proven experience working collaboratively across multiple stakeholders Strong written and oral communication Examples of Duties: Manages multiple statewide or agency wide program(s). Determines and oversees program goals through Results Based Accountability measures and objectives Coordinate with internal and external partners to streamline and improve service delivery. Represents SUMH on mental health committees and councils Monitors, oversees, and evaluates operations, programs, processes, and/or practices for quality and effectiveness; makes recommendations for quality improvement. General contract and budget management skills Provides technical assistance related to best practices for mental health service delivery across mental health systems. Supervises team with multiple responsibilities and roles related to mental health Completes required supervisor responsibilities in accordance with DHHS Supplemental Information: An offer of employment will be contingent on the applicant successfully passing a DHHS background check. This position may currently be a hybrid of both two (2) in-office and three (3) remote work days. Please note, a position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion, at any time, and for any reason. Effective July 1, 2021, State of Utah Employees must either reside in Utah or be in the process of relocating to Utah within 30 days of their start date. Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.