Youth, Family and Prevention Section Manager (Project Program Manager IV)
King County
Pioneer Square, WA
Full-time
Social Service
Posted on January 20, 2023
Salary
$108,867.20 - $138,008.00 Annually
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Department
DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs
Job Number
2023SC17846
Division
Behavioral Health and Recovery
Closing
2/11/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
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.
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.
The Youth, Family and Prevention Section Manager for King County's Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) is responsible for leading BHRD's youth and family behavioral health services, along with behavioral health prevention and wellness promotion activities. The position is responsible for the section's strategic vision, staff supervision, budget, program oversight, and collaboration with partners. This position is responsible for the supervision of all staff in the section and reports to the Chief of Managed Care and Provider Relations.
The duties of this position include but are not limited to management and oversight of behavioral health initiatives that impact children, youth, and families. These programs include, but are not limited to, behavioral health-based treatment programs including specialty programs, Wraparound, Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (for youth and adults), Recovery High Schools, Children's Long Term Inpatient Program (CLIP), Children's Crisis Outreach Response System (CCORS) and Juvenile Legal Involvement based youth treatment initiatives. Additionally, this position oversees behavioral health prevention and mental health promotion programs including suicide prevention, New Journeys and Community Prevention Wellness Initiatives (CPWI).
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 .
WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications.
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 exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is not eligible for overtime. Typical hours are Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. This position is not represented by a union.
Teleworking Requirement
The work associated with this position will be performed through a combination of teleworking complemented with onsite work and meetings as needed. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required , including the wearing of masks in some situations . King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.
RECRUITER: Susan Churchill, susan.churchill@kingcounty.gov
Job Duties
Forbes recently 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. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
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.
$108,867.20 - $138,008.00 Annually
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Department
DCHS - Community & Human Srvcs
Job Number
2023SC17846
Division
Behavioral Health and Recovery
Closing
2/11/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
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.
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.
The Youth, Family and Prevention Section Manager for King County's Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) is responsible for leading BHRD's youth and family behavioral health services, along with behavioral health prevention and wellness promotion activities. The position is responsible for the section's strategic vision, staff supervision, budget, program oversight, and collaboration with partners. This position is responsible for the supervision of all staff in the section and reports to the Chief of Managed Care and Provider Relations.
The duties of this position include but are not limited to management and oversight of behavioral health initiatives that impact children, youth, and families. These programs include, but are not limited to, behavioral health-based treatment programs including specialty programs, Wraparound, Screening Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (for youth and adults), Recovery High Schools, Children's Long Term Inpatient Program (CLIP), Children's Crisis Outreach Response System (CCORS) and Juvenile Legal Involvement based youth treatment initiatives. Additionally, this position oversees behavioral health prevention and mental health promotion programs including suicide prevention, New Journeys and Community Prevention Wellness Initiatives (CPWI).
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 .
WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications.
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 exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is not eligible for overtime. Typical hours are Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. This position is not represented by a union.
Teleworking Requirement
The work associated with this position will be performed through a combination of teleworking complemented with onsite work and meetings as needed. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required , including the wearing of masks in some situations . King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.
RECRUITER: Susan Churchill, susan.churchill@kingcounty.gov
Job Duties
- Supervision of all section staff, including employee development, performance management, employee engagement activities and facilitation of section staff meetings.
- Management and oversight of section and initiative budgets.
- Development and implementation of a Youth, Family & Prevention strategic plan.
- Serve on BHRD management team, Utilization Management and Quality Improvement Committees.
- Oversee the coordination of the delivery of services to youth and families involved in the juvenile legal system and support the collaboration between the Division and the juvenile legal system.
- Manage daily operations to include overseeing project activities, assessing issues and risks, scheduling and allocating of resources, budgeting, and ensuring timely and accurate completion of project assignments.
- Coordinate with schools and other youth servicing organizations as the central point of contact and internal authority for youth behavioral health services, prevention, and mental health promotion.
- Participate in and/or lead effective benefit design for behavioral health services for children, youth, and their families.
- Develop, coordinate, and monitor the delivery of crisis services for youth and families to assure a continuum of crisis response delivery services in the least restrictive environment.
- Represent the county in meetings with County Council, state staff and with elected officials on issues affecting BHRD programs and services.
- Develop charter and scope of section projects, assuring project is aligned with County/Department strategies, initiatives and business needs or values.
- Establish measures of success, acceptance criteria, and methods to track, control, and report status of projects; determine financial and performance indicators and use evaluation of findings to redirect section projects; monitor and document progress of project; maintain auditable project files and report to division and department staff.
- Track budget, site visits, evaluations/performance measures and use of evaluation to make midstream updates and redirections.
- Prepare and coordinate the development of reports, Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Information (RFIs), development and monitoring of contracts, Memoranda of Agreements (MOAs) and negotiation with providers and departments and cities.
- Coordinate with Mental Illness and Drug Dependency, Best Starts for Kids, Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Account, and Veteran, Senior and Human Service Levy staff to provide accountability for all contracting, budget, and implementation of all initiatives.
- Responsible for all contract deliverables in local, state, and federal grants, contract and legislation for youth, family, and prevention activities in BHRD.
- Respond to requests from the King County Executive and the King County Council.
- Participate in and represent the Department in local and statewide policy development and initiatives that further behavioral health services for youth, prevention, and health promotion.
- Participate in inter and intra-departmental efforts including but not limited to Equity and Social Justice initiatives, the DCHS Youth Coordinating Committee, and Community Well-Being Committee.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field. Qualifying experience may substitute year for year of education.
- At least five years recent experience working as a manager in human behavioral health and/or equivalent education on supervision and management skills and practice.
- Knowledge of principles of equity and social justice and demonstrated ability to work with individuals and/or groups from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong interpersonal skills including collaboration, team player and good listening skills.
- Advanced knowledge of and recent experience in youth and family behavioral healthcare coordination such as organizing care activities among different services and providers, and across various facilities.
- Advanced knowledge of evidence-based youth treatment modalities and prevention programs.
- Recent experience working with and advanced knowledge of the behavioral health residential treatment delivery system.
- Knowledge and experience in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rules and regulations related to behavioral health and the Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act application to Medicaid programs.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects using current project management principles, methodologies, and processes.
- Experience implementing evidence-based treatment approaches and recent successful collaboration with the juvenile justice system and court related programs servicing youth and/or families.
- Experience developing, implementing, and monitoring the outcomes of a crisis response system for youth.
- Skill in organizing, planning, and executing large-scale, complex multi-phase projects requiring multiple organization integration from vision through implementation; skill in preparing detailed and appropriate project documentation.
- Advanced skill in effectively communicating orally and in writing including making formal presentations to groups and committees; influencing decision makers in a political environment; and working with the media.
- Skill in gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing data; writing papers and reports including ability to present statistical and narrative information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Skill in problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision making; handling multiple competing priorities.
- Master's Degree in Human Services or related field and/or equivalent education and work experience.
- Knowledge of King County Recovery Plan, Mental Illness and Drug Dependency Sales Tax, Veteran, Seniors and Human Service Levy and Best Starts for Kids program and other King County initiatives.
- Knowledge of Washington State Medicaid and non-Medicaid services and contracts, including state contract and block grant requirements.
- Knowledge of the King County behavioral health service system, social service network.
- Possess registration as a mental health professional and / or substance use disorder or prevention professional.
- In recovery or have lived experiences in behavioral health.
Forbes recently 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:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- 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: King County employees are eligible to 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
- 10 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and 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. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
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.