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SalaryThe Office of Long Term Services and Supports is seeking a Program Manager to oversee and monitor Medicaid's implementation of Spousal Caregiver Compensation and Medical Respite programs.
Incumbent may participate in
Principal Duties
- Collaborating with other state and county agencies
- Overseeing data collection
- Presenting to the community on LTSS waiver programs
- Public Speaking
- Writing rules, policies and procedures
- Coordinating projects
Note: as of April 8, 2024, DHHS employees will be working a hybrid schedule, which includes 2 office days per week and 3 telework days.
Why work for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services? In addition to the rich benefits the State of Utah offers, the department offers:
- On-site fitness center, for a minimal membership fee
- UTA Eco Pass, at a discounted monthly rate
- Teleworking opportunities with a minimum 2 office days per week beginning 04/2024.
- On-site day care center at the Cannon Health Building with First Steps Day Care - contact for rates and availability, 801-538-6996
If offered this position, your employment will be contingent upon passing a background check and review. There will be no cost to you for this check. This check will include fingerprinting, which will be available at various DHHS locations for your convenience. Fingerprinting will be completed prior to your first day of employment. You may review the policy by
Example of Duties
- Plans and manages projects and/or programs. Writes or discusses projects/program plan(s), recommendation(s), and/or finding(s).
- Draft, review and edit contracts.
- Develops and updates mental health/substance use disorder policies, procedures and rules.
- Coordinates and assigns projects; approves system changes and establishes project priorities.
- Provides consultation, makes recommendations, gives appropriate advice, and/or facilitates decisions.
- Represents the agency with federal, state, and local government units, or with private organizations.
- Ensures compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards and guidelines, etc.
- Develops and implements procedures in response to agency policy, state and federal laws, etc.
Typical Qualifications
(includes knowledge, skills, and abilities required upon entry into position and trainable after entry into position)
- read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures
- draft, review and edit contracts
- coordinate with a wide variety of stakeholders including our mental health and substance use disorder managed care plans and providers
- provide contract oversight and troubleshoot contractor inquiries
- develop approaches for implementation of an idea, program or change in operations
- control or direct the operation of a program or function
- provide consultation and provide solutions to problems
- develop and/or implement new policies/procedures/standards and/or rules/regulations
- communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
- speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
- plan, organize and prioritize time and workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines
Supplemental Information
- This position may currently be a hybrid of both in-office and remote work days. Please note, a position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion, at any time and for any reason.
- Effective July 1, 2021, State of Utah Employees must either reside in Utah or be in the process of relocating to within 30 days of their start date.
- Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
- Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
