King County
The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community by offering a range of services to residents farthest from opportunity.
The Department of Community and Human Services, Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) is leading several initiatives to provide access to relevant behavioral health services across King County. DCHS has
3 openings
for a Behavioral Health Workforce Investments Manager - Project/Program Manager (PPM) III. BHRD works to improve the quality of life in King County by ensuring that adults, youth, children, families, and communities receive the mental health and substance use disorder services that they need. At King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS), we believe in working as one team that solves problems—striving to be customer-focused and drive for the best results. We envision a welcoming community that is racially just. We believe the field of human services exists to undo and mitigate unfair structures. Job Summary
The Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) of DCHS is looking for
Behavioral Health Workforce Investments
managers to help implement, grow, and maintain behavioral health workforce investments. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of the Behavioral Health Workforce Investments strategy in alignment with BHRD’s strategic goals. Responsibilities
Serve as a division subject matter expert on workforce investments, including provider burnout, recruitment, retention, training, and competency building. Manage and develop the delivery of specific Behavioral Health Workforce investments, including managing assigned program and initiative budgets and scoping section projects and initiatives while embedding equity, race, and social justice principles. Coordinate program-specific workforce team operations to include overseeing project activities, assessing issues and risks, scheduling and allocating resources, budgeting, and ensuring timely and accurate completion of project assignments. Contribute to an overarching strategy for ongoing and new workforce investment initiatives, ensuring alignment with relevant funding sources. Participate in workforce-related policy analysis to inform strategic decisions and improve cross-system coordination. Develop and facilitate presentations, trainings, and meetings with partners to share best practices on workforce initiatives, including recruitment, retention, training, and workforce wellbeing. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback and develop informed strategies addressing workforce challenges. Prepare and deliver presentations internally and externally, representing the division in county meetings, and seek additional funding opportunities to support workforce initiatives. Regularly monitor and incorporate national best practice research into workforce investment strategies. Coordinate and manage contracts and procurements, responding to inquiries and developing recommendations, including contracts, amendments, budgets, and reports. Monitor clinical, fiscal, and administrative compliance of contracted partners, ensuring alignment with program goals and regulations. Provide technical assistance and training to contracted partners to support workforce development initiatives. Partner with the Performance Measurement and Evaluation team to conduct assessments, data analysis, and quality improvement activities for workforce projects. Other duties as assigned. Requirements
Demonstrated knowledge of equity and social justice principles and practices and understanding of the effects of place, race, policy, and systems-based inequities on marginalized communities and populations. Bachelor's Degree and/or at least 4 years of professional experience in public administration, public sector behavioral health, primary care health services, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work. Minimum 2 years of experience in workforce-related program development, working independently or as part of a team to implement new programs or pilots. Strong ability to collaborate, listen, and garner feedback from diverse audiences. Experience with planning, program implementation with public involvement, data collection, and continuous improvement. Experience working and communicating successfully with diverse public and private stakeholders in a politically complex environment. Demonstrated facilitation, negotiation, and consensus-building skills. Experience supporting multiple projects and tracking activities and deliverables/reporting requirements to move projects forward and achieve outcomes, including reviewing and approving invoices. Experience with and knowledge of the publicly funded service providers of King County and/or the State of Washington. Experience with and knowledge of contract development, negotiation, budget development, and management, and program development. Experience with and knowledge of gathering and analyzing data, outcomes, reports, and quality improvement recommendations and the ability to develop formal reports for professional and community audiences. Ability to work with creativity and flexibility, both independently and as a team member. Ability to work under deadlines and organize and prioritize work quickly in response to changing needs. Proficiency in the use of personal computers with working knowledge of MS Teams, Excel, Word for Windows, PowerPoint, and MS Outlook. Analytical and problem-solving skills. Valid Washington State Driver's License, or the ability to travel around the county and state in a timely manner. Desired Qualifications
Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, social work, or other related field. Knowledge of King County’s recovery-oriented system of care, Mental Illness and Drug Dependency Sales Tax, Crisis Care Levy, Veteran and Human Service Levy, and Best Starts for Kids program and other King County initiatives. Knowledge of the Washington State behavioral health service system and social service network. King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
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3 openings
for a Behavioral Health Workforce Investments Manager - Project/Program Manager (PPM) III. BHRD works to improve the quality of life in King County by ensuring that adults, youth, children, families, and communities receive the mental health and substance use disorder services that they need. At King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS), we believe in working as one team that solves problems—striving to be customer-focused and drive for the best results. We envision a welcoming community that is racially just. We believe the field of human services exists to undo and mitigate unfair structures. Job Summary
The Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) of DCHS is looking for
Behavioral Health Workforce Investments
managers to help implement, grow, and maintain behavioral health workforce investments. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of the Behavioral Health Workforce Investments strategy in alignment with BHRD’s strategic goals. Responsibilities
Serve as a division subject matter expert on workforce investments, including provider burnout, recruitment, retention, training, and competency building. Manage and develop the delivery of specific Behavioral Health Workforce investments, including managing assigned program and initiative budgets and scoping section projects and initiatives while embedding equity, race, and social justice principles. Coordinate program-specific workforce team operations to include overseeing project activities, assessing issues and risks, scheduling and allocating resources, budgeting, and ensuring timely and accurate completion of project assignments. Contribute to an overarching strategy for ongoing and new workforce investment initiatives, ensuring alignment with relevant funding sources. Participate in workforce-related policy analysis to inform strategic decisions and improve cross-system coordination. Develop and facilitate presentations, trainings, and meetings with partners to share best practices on workforce initiatives, including recruitment, retention, training, and workforce wellbeing. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback and develop informed strategies addressing workforce challenges. Prepare and deliver presentations internally and externally, representing the division in county meetings, and seek additional funding opportunities to support workforce initiatives. Regularly monitor and incorporate national best practice research into workforce investment strategies. Coordinate and manage contracts and procurements, responding to inquiries and developing recommendations, including contracts, amendments, budgets, and reports. Monitor clinical, fiscal, and administrative compliance of contracted partners, ensuring alignment with program goals and regulations. Provide technical assistance and training to contracted partners to support workforce development initiatives. Partner with the Performance Measurement and Evaluation team to conduct assessments, data analysis, and quality improvement activities for workforce projects. Other duties as assigned. Requirements
Demonstrated knowledge of equity and social justice principles and practices and understanding of the effects of place, race, policy, and systems-based inequities on marginalized communities and populations. Bachelor's Degree and/or at least 4 years of professional experience in public administration, public sector behavioral health, primary care health services, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and/or training that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work. Minimum 2 years of experience in workforce-related program development, working independently or as part of a team to implement new programs or pilots. Strong ability to collaborate, listen, and garner feedback from diverse audiences. Experience with planning, program implementation with public involvement, data collection, and continuous improvement. Experience working and communicating successfully with diverse public and private stakeholders in a politically complex environment. Demonstrated facilitation, negotiation, and consensus-building skills. Experience supporting multiple projects and tracking activities and deliverables/reporting requirements to move projects forward and achieve outcomes, including reviewing and approving invoices. Experience with and knowledge of the publicly funded service providers of King County and/or the State of Washington. Experience with and knowledge of contract development, negotiation, budget development, and management, and program development. Experience with and knowledge of gathering and analyzing data, outcomes, reports, and quality improvement recommendations and the ability to develop formal reports for professional and community audiences. Ability to work with creativity and flexibility, both independently and as a team member. Ability to work under deadlines and organize and prioritize work quickly in response to changing needs. Proficiency in the use of personal computers with working knowledge of MS Teams, Excel, Word for Windows, PowerPoint, and MS Outlook. Analytical and problem-solving skills. Valid Washington State Driver's License, or the ability to travel around the county and state in a timely manner. Desired Qualifications
Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, social work, or other related field. Knowledge of King County’s recovery-oriented system of care, Mental Illness and Drug Dependency Sales Tax, Crisis Care Levy, Veteran and Human Service Levy, and Best Starts for Kids program and other King County initiatives. Knowledge of the Washington State behavioral health service system and social service network. King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
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