Connecticut Department of Administrative Services · 9 hours ago
Behavioral Health Program Manager (Policy Management)(Office/On-Site)
Middletown, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $129K/yr
8+ years expThe Connecticut Department of Administrative Services is seeking a Behavioral Health Program Manager to join their Quality Management team. This role is crucial for maintaining and managing quality and policy compliance oversight at Connecticut Valley Hospital, focusing on policy administration and incident reviews to ensure safety and compliance performance.
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Responsibilities
Assists in directing staff and operations for special programs
Coordinates, plans and manages program activities
Assists in formulating policy and procedures relating to general administration of a managed service system
Participates in the formulation of agency policy
Develops, implements and evaluates the goals and objectives consistent with agency mission and policy
Interprets and administers laws pertaining to program
Trains and evaluates staff
Prepares and administers facility and community grant budgets
Maintains contact with individuals, groups and other organizations which might impact on program operations
Develops and maintains appropriate fiscal and programmatic mechanisms to ensure continuity of care to a defined population and appropriate allocation of resources
Assesses staff needs for delivery of services
Carries out policies and directives of department
Assists in coordinating, planning and managing administrative and/or fiscal and clinical activities
Ensures compliance with internal agency and accrediting bodies' standards
Participates in the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection
May assume a leadership role for agency system wide program development and administration activities
Performs related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Eight (8) years of experience in business or health care administration or program development involving responsibility for financial management or budget development or grants management or professional health care or social services experience
Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of public administration
Considerable knowledge of principles of mental health treatment and program design
Considerable knowledge of managed care system principles and practices
Considerable knowledge of clinical treatment methodologies and programs for psychiatric clients
Considerable knowledge of community resources
Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations
Knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures
Knowledge of assertive treatment programs
Knowledge of quality assessment and/or improvement techniques and accreditation body standards
Considerable interpersonal skills
Considerable oral and written communication skills
Ability to analyze and prepare budgets
Ability to prepare and administer grants
Preferred
Experience with hospital operations
Experience with data and technology applications
Experience with data collection, analysis and creation of spreadsheets
Experience with quality assurance and quality improvement
Experience managing policies and ensuring compliance in a healthcare and/or behavioral health setting
Experience applying regulatory standards and supporting successful surveys
Experience in quality management, including incident reviews and performance improvement
Experience preparing and presenting compliance and quality reports
Experience utilizing Microsoft Office applications and policy management systems
Benefits
Professional growth and development opportunities
A healthy work/life balance
Company
Connecticut Department of Administrative Services
Connecticut Department of Administrative Services is a government firm that offers business functions to state agencies and municipalities.
501-1000 employees
Funding
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