Behavioral Health Program Manager

Requirements

• Manage resources, and contractors, including serving as the key point of contact for all applicable RTHP DMHAS contractors.
• Collaborate and integrate RTHP programming across applicable DMHAS Divisions including Evidence-Based Practices, Statewide Services Division, and Managed Services Division.
• Collaborate with other state agencies especially as relevant to implementing the projects assigned to this role.
• Facilitate ongoing stakeholder engagement related to projects assigned to this role including building and maintaining partnerships with rural primary care providers, behavioral health agencies, hospitals, local health departments, and community-based organizations.
• Create and update policies and procedures and contract language for projects funded under the RHTP.
• Provide administrative direction in the processing of contracts for DMHAS.
• Provide administrative direction in data elements and collection for RHTP funded projects.
• Develop and maintain progress reports and other reports for submission to appropriate federal and state agencies.
• Collaborate with state agencies and other organizations in the planning/development of programs to benefit individuals experiencing behavioral health needs in Connecticut with a specific focus on the State’s rural areas.
• Administer and analyze, for accuracy, agency budgets/contracts.
• Participate in decision making process of state and federal grants.
• Provide administrative direction in RHTP funded program’s conformance/adherence to relevant federal and state statutes, assuring no policy or administrative decision contradicts state or federal law or RHTP policies.
• Programmatic and contract oversight of funded agencies providing services under the RHTP.
• Represent DMHAS at various statewide crisis services workgroups.

Benefits

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees