Provider Relations - Project Program Manager II (PPM II)
King County
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Business Management
Posted on January 10, 2025
Salary
$45.30 - $57.43 Hourly
Location
Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number
2024SC23449
Department
DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs
Division
Behavioral Health and Recovery
Opening Date
01/10/2025
Closing Date
1/25/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Hours/Week
40 hours/week
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.
We are recruiting for two Career Service positions!!
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.
This position is a member of the team responsible for participating in the development, negotiation and monitoring of contracts with public-funded substance use disorder and mental health treatment provider agencies. This position evaluates contractors' performance related to treatment process and outcomes and monitors for adherence with the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) contracts, and adherence to associated RCWs, WACs and other State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations. This position is also responsible for creating and maintaining long-term relationships with behavioral health providers and supports the development of formal cross system relationships to coordinate care for individuals who are in service in more than one service system.
WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this position are anticipated to take place on or around the week of February 10, 2025.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: Candidates who wish to be considered for this position must submit an online King County application and respond to the supplemental questions. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the requested and relevant information in the online application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state, "see my resume" are considered incomplete and will not be considered to be competitive.
WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS: This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. This position meets the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible with supervisory pre-approval. This position is not represented.
MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS: This position has been designated Non-Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency .
REMOTE AND ONSITE WORK DETAILS: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly.
REMOTE WORK LOCATION REQUIREMENT: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance of King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
RECRUITER: Susan Churchill, susan.churchill@kingcounty.gov
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Washington State Driver's License, or the ability to travel around the county and state in a timely manner. Occasional lifting of files and supplies up to 10 lbs.
Desired Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in a behavioral health field. Licensure/certification as a Mental Health Professional (MHP) and/or Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP). Experience working in either the Substance Use Disorder or Mental Health service delivery system within the State of Washington.
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
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.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
$45.30 - $57.43 Hourly
Location
Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number
2024SC23449
Department
DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs
Division
Behavioral Health and Recovery
Opening Date
01/10/2025
Closing Date
1/25/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time
Full Time
Hours/Week
40 hours/week
Summary
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.
We are recruiting for two Career Service positions!!
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.
This position is a member of the team responsible for participating in the development, negotiation and monitoring of contracts with public-funded substance use disorder and mental health treatment provider agencies. This position evaluates contractors' performance related to treatment process and outcomes and monitors for adherence with the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) contracts, and adherence to associated RCWs, WACs and other State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations. This position is also responsible for creating and maintaining long-term relationships with behavioral health providers and supports the development of formal cross system relationships to coordinate care for individuals who are in service in more than one service system.
WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this position are anticipated to take place on or around the week of February 10, 2025.
REQUIRED MATERIALS: Candidates who wish to be considered for this position must submit an online King County application and respond to the supplemental questions. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the requested and relevant information in the online application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state, "see my resume" are considered incomplete and will not be considered to be competitive.
WORK SCHEDULE/CONDITIONS: This position is scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. This position meets the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible with supervisory pre-approval. This position is not represented.
MISSION CRITICAL POSITION STATUS: This position has been designated Non-Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency .
REMOTE AND ONSITE WORK DETAILS: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly.
REMOTE WORK LOCATION REQUIREMENT: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance of King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
RECRUITER: Susan Churchill, susan.churchill@kingcounty.gov
Job Duties
- Participate in contract development and negotiation for outpatient, residential or specialized substance use disorder services and programs such as ER services, Detox services, Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment services and/or publicly funded Mental Health Treatment Services
- Participate in planning, policy analysis and development
- Monitor and provide technical assistance in relation to clinical, fiscal, and administrative compliance of provider agencies with BHRD contracts
- Participate in provider selection through the competitive bid processes
- Develop Contracts, Amendments, Exhibits, and reports
- Lead or participate in compliance review teams conducting compliance and credential review processes of BHRD contractors
- Provide ongoing technical assistance and/or training to contractors
- Perform needs assessments, utilization and outcome data analysis and quality improvement activities for community-based mental health programs/services and chemical dependency treatment providers
- Participate in cross system coordination processes and the development and ongoing evaluation of formal working agreements with allied systems
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- The candidate should have highly developed organizational skills, and an understanding of federal, state and local government mandates related to substance use disorder and/or mental health treatment. The applicant should have a minimum of three years of experience in the areas listed below OR equivalent education and/or experience that provides the knowledge to meet the job requirements.
- Bachelor's degree and/or an equivalent combination of education and relevant job experience.
- Experience with and knowledge of the publicly funded substance use disorder and/or mental health treatment system of King County and the state of Washington.
- Experience with, and an understanding of federal, state, and local government funding, as well as program mandates related to substance use disorder and/or mental health treatment.
- Demonstrated recent experience providing treatment services to the diverse populations served by the publicly funded treatment systems in the state of Washington.
- Demonstrated knowledge and recent experience in contract development, negotiation, budget development and management, and policy and/or program development.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate terms of contracts or similar formal agreements.
- Demonstrated experience in gathering and analyzing data for needs assessments, outcomes reports, and quality improvement recommendations and the ability to develop formal reports for professional and community audiences.
- Demonstrated knowledge of contractor compliance monitoring methods, and quality assurance strategies.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with best treatment practices utilized in the current substance use disorder, mental health or co-occurring disorder services to youth or adults.
- Demonstrated knowledge of service delivery system payment structures, utilization management strategies and quality management practices including those associated with behavioral health managed care.
- Ability to coordinate and collaborate with both the youth provider and the adult provider system, as well as a variety of persons from the community and professional agencies, such as medical, ethnic and sexual minority groups, mental health, substance use disorder, and correction or judicial agencies.
- Demonstrated experience with provider selection processes including development and evaluation of Requests for Proposals, and evaluation of responses.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Demonstrated verbal communication skills and professional level writing skills.
- Working knowledge of Word for Windows, Excel, and MS Outlook.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Washington State Driver's License, or the ability to travel around the county and state in a timely manner. Occasional lifting of files and supplies up to 10 lbs.
Desired Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in a behavioral health field. Licensure/certification as a Mental Health Professional (MHP) and/or Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP). Experience working in either the Substance Use Disorder or Mental Health service delivery system within the State of Washington.
Supplemental Information
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
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.
To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
