Project Director Jobs in Washington

All HCA employees will apply an equity lens to their work, which may include but is not limited to all analyses of core business and processes.

This position has the opportunity to help shape innovative public health policy that addresses the unique needs of older youth and young adults that have experienced behavioral health and housing instability. Your daily role would involve participating in meaningful work expanding community-based services for transition-age youth through directing the SAMHSA Healthy Transitions Grant project. You would manage about $1,000,000 in federal funds each year, lead project teams and build strong community partnerships.

The Prenatal through 25 Lifespan Behavioral Health Section (P-25) within the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) is responsible for developing and overseeing policy implementation and quality of children, youth, and family programs for behavioral health treatment. This is accomplished by processing contracts and interfacing with managed care entities, child serving system partners and youth and family leaders to ensure accountability for service integrity, quality, cross-system coordination related to policy, and program development in the public children, youth, and family behavioral health system. This position also supports DBHR mission and strategic goals including increasing access to community-based services for children, youth, and families.

The Healthy Transitions Project Director has responsibility for administering all projects related to the Federal Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Healthy Transitions Grant. This broad scope includes the administration of approximately $1,000,000 in Federal Grant funds annually. This position is responsible for directing and coordinating the work of internal and external groups including contractors, data governance, finance, and other recovery support services staff, developing and maintaining external partnerships, contracting for services, creating public awareness of the grant, and working to ensure sustainability of services. This position directs program development, program administration, formulates policy and ensures implementation in line with the values of the Division.

This position is eligible to telework and is typically not required to report on-site. The default assigned work location of all Health Care Authority (HCA) positions – both on-site and telework eligible positions – is within the State of Washington. This position reports to Olympia, WA. Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. All agency employees are required to report on-site in Olympia on their first and last days of employment to pick up and return state-issued equipment, regardless of telework status or location.

• Day-to-day point of contact and responsible for ensuring that all Healthy Transition Project requirements are met. This includes development of collaborative relationships, policies, operations, procedures and systems for reporting and tracking information.

Qualifying candidates will meet one of the following criteria options:

Option 1:

• Managing contracts.
• Fiscal controls, accounts payable, accounts receivable.
• Project management.
• Planning, supervising, administering, developing or delivering social, financial, health, substance use disorder prevention and/or treatment service programs.
• Developing and managing federal, state, or private grants.

Option 2:

Option 3:

• Nine (9) years of the experience listed above.

Option 4:

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
• Experience and proven skills in writing, verbal communication, and grants management.
• Experience with community and service system development and policy.

• Expertise working with older youth and young adults; a comprehensive understanding of the unique needs of this development life stage.
• Expertise with grant development, implementation, and oversight.
• An in-depth understanding of contract requirements, management, monitoring, fiscal oversight, continuous quality improvement, and corrective action plans.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws; regulations relevant to naloxone, opioid crisis and substance use disorder services.
• In-depth knowledge of the substance use disorder continuum of services in Washington state.
• Experience in leading social and health project teams, with the ability to create and promote a supportive team environment, work with diverse staff and communities, maintain high personal and professional standards.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task and prioritize work, meet deadlines, and promote transparency and open communication.
• Highly competent communicator.
• Strong technical and informative writing skills.
• Project budget development and management experience.
• Ability to understand data analysis, program evaluation, and substance use disorder research.

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Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery. Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.

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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.

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