Description

Per Governor Inslee’s Directive 22-13.1 , state employees must be fully vaccinated. Your vaccine status will be verified upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Please note, medical or religious accommodation may be available once an offer of employment is made.

Division philosophy statement:
The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) values and seeks diversity, equity, and inclusion as integral to the behavioral health field. We support, embrace, and celebrate everyone’s uniqueness, promote inclusion, and commit to remove systemic barriers that affect our workforce, our providers, and the people that receive prevention, treatment, and/or recovery support services.

About the position:
The BHSA serves as the primary manager for high priority behavioral health related projects across the division and agency as they are assigned by the director of DBHR or, in certain situations, the director of HCA. This position manages assignments from all levels within assigned projects; supports customers as a strategic subject matter expert; provides consultation and technical assistance to leadership, coaches and mentors DBHR staff; consults with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful reporting and completion of projects, alignment with organizational strategies, and contract management with external contractors as needed.

This position’s primary objective is to provide project coordination on behalf of DBHR’s business processes, changing legislation, and new lines of business or products, to support implementation of statewide behavioral health care policy that promotes and improves quality, access, and cost-effectiveness, as well as increases provider accountability for health care services. Projects will vary in scope, size, breadth of stakeholders, impact, and risk.

Duties

Some of what you will do:

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  Leads the overall coordination, creation, organization, and implementation of the DBHR strategic plan, statewide 5-year behavioral health strategic plan, and behavioral health specific state plan amendment (SPA) updates as needed.
• Leads work with sibling agencies specific to the creation of a behavioral health sub-sub cabinet Health and Human Services workgroup.
• Ensures timelines and deliverables are defined and achieved, issues are documented and resolved, and risks associated with projects mitigated.
• Acts as a strategic advisor to the DBHR director. Identifies new and emerging topics for strategic planning and programmatic innovation.
• Coordinates directly with internal and external stakeholders, senior management, advisory committees, steering committees, executive sponsors, project teams, other state agencies (including sibling agency leadership), and HCA’s Project and Performance Development staff, as needed.
• Develops, implements, and maintains planning documents utilizing standard best practice. Works closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop, coordinate and ensure agreement on plan objectives. Actively monitors and manages projects throughout the full project life cycle.
• Coordinates with sponsors for assigned projects which contain detailed activities, tasks, task dependencies, and deliverables for the project.
• Actively identifies, assesses, and documents issues and risks associated with assigned projects; suggests mitigation strategies and coordinates resolution with sponsors and project teams.
• Ensures comprehensive and accurate project reports are prepared at regular intervals for sponsors, executive leaders when appropriate.
• Provides coaching, consultation, and implementation coordination for projects and staff as outlined in their respective project charters.
• Develops project charters, work plans, and communication plans for designated projects.
• Develops, implements, and/or recommends effective strategies to help business process owners and customers migrate from current processes to future processes using change management and Lean best practices.
• Assists in developing performance measures and targets; creates a tactical plan for achieving the targets, including determining a mechanism for reporting progress on operational and strategic goals.
• Coordinates, prepares, and organizes meetings on behalf of the Director of DBHR between HCA, DSHS, DOH, OFM and other partners so that operationally, HCA and other state agencies have an organized forum to communicate and ensure timely and effective implementation, including related legislation.

Qualifications

Required qualifications:

Qualifying candidates will meet all of the following criteria:

• Master’s degree in public administration, business administration, communication studies, or a closely allied field.
  • Note: Qualifying experience may be substituted for the educational requirements at a rate of two years of experience for one year of education.
• Five years of progressive management experience in the public sector.
• Three years of experience managing projects or business processes.
• Completion of a certificate or other program in strategic management, organizational management, LEAN within six months of date of hire.
• Ability to maintain high ethics and integrity.
• Demonstrate commitment to quality, diversity, and public service values.

Preferred qualifications:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Project).
• Continuous improvement skills including process improvement and use of feedback from clients and stakeholders to increase agency effectiveness and efficiency.
• Ability to manage highly skilled professionals who will aid in the successful implementation and development of various projects.
• Strategic advising and management knowledge, skills, and ability to:
  • Apply methodologies, tools, and techniques to include initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing a project.
  • Facilitate large, diverse groups.
  • Plan, lead, organize and control work performed by project team members.
  • Identify, mitigate, and manage project risks.
• Leadership skills with the ability to:
  • Mentor staff in other areas of HCA.
  • Network with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Develop timely action plans and status reports.
• Knowledge of:
  • State and Agency IT Portfolio Management policies, standards, and processes.
  • HCA vision, mission, programs, and systems.
  • Federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
  • Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
  • HCA administrative policy and procedures in the area of procurement.
  • Washington State contracts training and certification.
  • Washington State legislative, budget, and authorizing environment.
• Lean Six Sigma certification;
• Change management certification;
• Knowledge of the Washington state legislative process and experience analyzing legislation;
• Experience drafting agency policies and procedures;
• Demonstrated knowledge in the area of governmental contracting and procurement;
• Excellent communication skills.

How to apply:

Only candidates who reflect the minimum qualifications on their NEOGOV profile will be considered. Failure to follow the application instructions below may lead to disqualification. To apply for this position, you will need to complete your profile which includes three professional references and attach:

• A cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications for this position
• Current resume

To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

• Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 long-form copy), NGB 22, or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
• Please black out any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Supplemental Information

About HCA:
The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, and the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

What we have to offer:

• Meaningful work with friendly co-workers who care about those we serve Voices of HCA
• A clear agency mission that drives our work and is person-centered HCA's Mission, Vision & Values
• A healthy work/life balance, including alternative/flexible schedules and mobile work options.
• A great total compensation and benefit package WA State Government Benefits
• A safe, pleasant workplace in a convenient location with restaurants, and shopping nearby.
• Tuition reimbursement
• And free parking!

Notes:
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.

HCA is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, as well as people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact Jake Nelko at 360.725.0945 or jake.nelko@hca.wa.gov.