Remote in North Dakota

Medical Services - Remote in ND - 1915(i) Program Administrator Help ensure quality services are available for those with behavioral health needs. North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a 1915(i) Program Administrator for its Medical Services Division. As the 1915i Program Administrator, you will administer the 1915(i) Medicaid behavioral health services and support program as well as supervise other 1915(i) staff members. You will develop, implement, and oversee processes, policies, and procedures for community-based behavioral health services such as care coordination, peer support, housing, education and employment supports in addition to other services. You will provide training, education, outreach, and consultation to a variety of stakeholders. In addition, you will assess, monitor, and evaluate 1915(i) services and oversee the quality assurance and improvement strategy. To succeed in this position, you should be comfortable and able to communicate effectively with team members and other stakeholders, as well as influence and engage stakeholders through various mediums. You are a critical thinker who can identify problems and come up with possible solutions. You should be able to read and research federal regulations and be able to understand and explain how they apply. You should have a team-focused mindset with the willingness to compromise, ask appropriate questions, and provide responses that support timely and quality services for members. 1915(i) is a growing program with opportunities to rethink and reshape how services are delivered to members. A growth-mindset is a quality for successful candidates. To be considered for the 1915(i) Administrator position, you must have a bachelor's degree and two years of related work experience in a health/human service program area. A master's degree in a field related to the position's program responsibility area may substitute for two years of the work experience requirement. About HHS: ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2800 committed, compassionate ND HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources. Location: ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. Depending on the role, employees may work from home, onsite or both. This position may work from home anywhere in the state of North Dakota with a willingness to travel for team meetings and to service delivery sites as needed.

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Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/careers/e-verifyA copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Jodi Hulm at jmhulm@nd.gov or at 701.328.2323.Employing Unit: ND HHS - Medical ServicesTTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.