Fetal Substance Exposure Policy Administrator (MAPS3/DBHR)

Salary : $65,748.00 - $88,416.00 Annually
Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2024-04330
Department: Health Care Authority
Division: BHR
Opening Date: 04/04/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step
Description
Fetal Substance Exposure Policy Administrator (MAPS3/DBHR)
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This recruitment is posted continuously. Application review will begin on April 11, 2024 and you are encouraged to submit your application materials as soon as possible. The hiring manager reserves the right to close the posting at any time once a selection has been made.
This position implements programs providing education, treatment, and early intervention for children exposed to substance use with a goal of reducing substance use in pregnant and parenting individuals. This individual will work across systems to develop wraparound services to children and families including managing contracts and determining long-term strategies including identifying funding opportunities. If you are energized by the opportunity to implement new and evolving legislation to align with the needs of this community, this may be the position for you!
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.
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 unit:
This position resides in the Prenatal through Age 25 Behavioral Health Section (P-25) of DBHR. The P-25 Section's purpose is to support the HCA mission and strategic goals through ensuring the delivery high-quality, developmentally appropriate mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) care through grants, statewide innovation health polices, and service purchasing strategies, including access to community-based treatment services for individual and families living with behavioral health conditions.
About the position:
This position is responsible for the policy, administration, and successful implementation of the Health Care Authority's role in SSHB 1168 from 2023 legislature and will be a subject matter expert (SME) in this area. Essential outcomes for this position include partnership with other state agencies to ensure services support children over three and their families involved with or at risk for involvement in child welfare and developing and recommending systemic solutions for maximizing Medicaid funding services for the population. Work will also include contracting with providers to offer services to children over the age of three and families who are or have been involved in the child welfare system or who are at risk of involvement in the system and to contract with a statewide non-profit entity to offer free support groups for individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorder. This position will work on interagency partnership and agreements to support children and families who experienced prenatal Substance Exposure.
This position is eligible to telework but is frequently required to report on-site to meet business need. 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. Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. HCA may choose, but is not required, to support out-of-state telework on a case-by-case basis.
Duties
Some of what you will do:

• Develop and execute an interagency agreement that includes the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to support this work and population.
• Direct administrative policy development within HCA for services and treatment related to populations outlined in HB1168.
• Engage sponsors, providers, and stakeholders to contract for services to children over the age of three and families who are or have been involved in the child welfare system or who are at risk of involvement in the system.
• Represent the agency and lead HCA collaboration efforts through consultative expertise with top level management, staff, other state agencies, and Medicaid experts to identify needs, barriers, and policy improvement recommendations to inform Legislature.
• Prepare comprehensive, long-term strategies, including policies, procedures, and coding, to increase access for children with Fetal Substance Exposure and their families.
• Represent HB1168 and ongoing efforts in a variety of internal meetings and workgroups.
• Provide ongoing consultative expertise to state agencies and providers related to service delivery design, implementation, and billing.
• Develop communication strategy and information points to support awareness and policy recommendations.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with other government agencies, providers, and payers to build a comprehensive and coordinated effort.
• Oversee, develop, monitor, and maintain P-25 contracts to ensure compliance with policy and legislation.
• Represent the section/division in activities across the state relating to this population and service delivery.
• Liaise with teams in the section and division working on programs supporting the population.
• Perform bill analysis during legislative session for related policy.

Qualifications
Required qualifications:
Qualifying candidates will meet one of the following criteria options:

• Option 1:
  • Master's degree in social services, psychology, public administration, healthcare administration, or other relevant field and
  • Three years supervisory or consultative experience in public behavioral health system and familiarity with cross child system delivery challenges and/or the behavioral health acute and emergency services for children, youth, and young adults.

Option 2:

• Bachelor's degree in a field identified above and
• Five years supervisory or consultative experience as described above.

Option 3:

• One year as a Medical Assistance Program Specialist 2

Note: Work experience must include increasingly challenging duties and performance that establishes an advanced level of expertise in this field.
Required competencies:
Demonstrated required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, cross system partners, individuals with lived experience, advocates and providers.
• Ability to work collaboratively with state and local government officials and/or legislators or legislative staff.
• Knowledge of behavioral health, trauma impacts, equity to access and care and cultural implications of points of care specific for the child youth and young adult and their families and natural supports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Grant writing and management skills.

Preferred qualifications:

• Child Mental Health Specialist (CMHS) Child Mental Health Specialist
• Master's degree in behavioral health, social services, or a closely related field and 3 years of supervisory or consultive experience in a behavioral health services program
• Knowledge of governmental contracting
• Comfortable with public speaking
• Knowledge of federal and state behavioral health and social service laws, regulations and guidelines
• Knowledge of continuous quality improvement principles and application of performance measures, outcome measures and service standards to monitor service results

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:
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.
What we have to offer:

• Meaningful work with friendly co-workers who care about those we serve
• A clear agency mission that drives our work and is person-centered
• A healthy work/life balance, including alternative/flexible schedules and mobile work options.
• A great total compensation and benefit package
• 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
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More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.
We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.
Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.
Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.
Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.
Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.
To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.
Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.
Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.
The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.
Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement saving...