High Intensity & Transition Age Youth Services Administrator

Department Information

This position is open to current Colorado residents only within the department.

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Description of Job

About This Work Unit:

The Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) is responsible for policy development, service provision and coordination, program monitoring and evaluation, and administrative oversight for the public behavioral health system. BHA funds, supports, and monitors numerous mental health and substance abuse community programs and providers, reviews and designates the State’s 27-65 providers, and licenses substance use disorder service providers. BHA executes the State’s federal responsibilities as the State Mental Health Authority and the State Substance Abuse Authority for the purposes of administering federal mental health and substance abuse block grant funds.

This position exists within the Prevention and Early Intervention work unit and the Children, Youth, and Families Division. The team has responsibility for program oversight, technical assistance, contract development, programmatic monitoring, and collaboration with stakeholders and outside agencies specifically related to services to children, youth, and families. It evaluates service quality, manages contracts, grants oversight, and serves as a contact for outside agencies pertaining to issues of behavioral health service provision, and advocacy for children, youth, and families with substance use and mental health disorders

Description of Job:

This position exists as the staff authority to ensure quality and monitor compliance with and enforcement of mental health standards related to the Ascent First Episode Psychosis Program as well as other high-intensity services and transition-age youth behavioral health programs. This position will represent BHA to the behavioral health system and to other local (Community Mental Health Centers), state (legislative bodies), and national level agencies. This position  ensures that high-intensity and transition-age youth services are implemented as needed statewide for all children, youth, and transition-age youth with behavioral health illnesses. This position makes decisions that are intended to provide advocacy and ensure the appropriate level of treatment, setting, and duration of services.

This position arbitrates and resolves disputes between state and /or local agencies or facilities regarding responsibilities for specific children who do not fit into a specific service category.  This position identifies opportunities for aligning statewide policies and rules to streamline funding and service provision for children and youth using behavioral health services statewide. The position oversees service delivery for children receiving FEP services, including ensuring that BHA is in compliance with the required 10% set aside from the SAMHSA Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG). Additionally, the position commits BHA to a course of action through revising procedures, developing written materials and training programs, and participating in interagency initiatives and task forces.

Investigates Compliance of Agencies and Facilities and provides Technical Assistance 

• Identify evidence-based or best practices that could be used to treat children, youth, transition age youth, and families with intensive behavioral health needs;
• Identify evidence-based or best practices that could be used to screen school-aged children and youth for behavioral health needs and appropriately refer them for treatment;
• Support implementation of continuous quality improvement projects to improve quality of care and outcomes related to the child, youth, and transition age youth population;
• Promote understanding of behavioral health disorders and state of the art knowledge regarding prevention, treatment and recovery models;
• Participation in staff development, job-specific meetings and conferences, and collaborative learning experiences as these are available to further knowledge base;
• Works with internal stakeholders to maintain congruence in communication within BHA;
• Disseminate information to stakeholders that could benefit the public through phone, web-based, or in-person communication and media messaging;
• Oversee service delivery for children, youth, and transition age youth receiving seeking funding and the First Episode Psychosis program;
• Assist providers in the implementation of the Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) model of FEP;
• Policy analysis to support funding and service provisions and alignment of treatment needs for children, adolescents, and transition age youth with complex needs;
• Commits BHA to a course of action through revising procedures, developing written materials and training programs, and participating in interagency initiatives and task forces;
• Acts as the Staff authority for the FEP program and other high intensity/transition age youth programs, which includes developing and evaluating requests for proposals (RFP), developing statements of work, approving invoices, program implementation, coordinating the program evaluation, and coordinating training and technical assistance on the Coordinated Specialty Care model;
• Increase awareness of stakeholders about the behavioral health needs of children, youth, and transition age youth, with particular attention to schools and family/youth support providers;
• Represent BHA on various commissions and committees;
• Coordinates internal and external stakeholder efforts to create a more unified approach to children, youth, and transition age youth behavioral health delivery.

Completes Reports of Inspection for Investigations

This position interacts regularly with stakeholders who have interest or responsibility for services and service outcomes to the population defined as being this position’s area of expertise, including other state and local agencies, internal BHA committees, external stakeholder committees and commissions, and community members. It contributes to work products developed as a part of committee membership, participates in meetings and training, and represents the interests of the behavioral health system as a function of the committee or workgroup membership.

Stakeholder Involvement

This position conducts provider site visits and fidelity reviews to determine contract or evidence based model compliance to look for indicators of quality assurance activities, compliance with BHA statutes and rules, and compliance with terms of behavioral health contracts between BHA and service providers. These site visits may be conducted together with other work units within BHA, and may happen concurrently with the provision of population-based technical assistance as delineated under Duty A above. This duty incorporates specific activities to be conducted as a part of a standardized site visit protocol.

Corrective Action

Information used to carry out this duty is highly variable and frequently unique.  In conjunction with the BHA CO-LIFTS Division, this position develops and writes original or revised statements of work for behavioral health contracts utilizing a standard template to be incorporated into service contracts between BHA and the provider community. This position also evaluates, through a variety of methods, the degree of compliance on the part of the contractor with the provisions outlined in the statement of work.

Other Duties as Assigned 

Other duties as assigned. This position may be called upon to perform tasks or undertake special assignments or projects deemed necessary by BHA, but not specifically referenced in the above duties. Guidance used to solve the problems listed above may also include internal CYFBH team problem-solving, supervision, BHA leadership input, and review of relevant statutes, regulations, and policies.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

ADMINISTRATOR IV (H1B4XX)
Experience Only:

• Seven (7) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position

OR

Education and Experience:

• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to seven (7) years

Conditions of Employment:

• Standard background check and reference check required

• This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.

• Motor Vehicle Check, if the employee will drive a state-owned vehicle, either in an ongoing capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties, or on occasion for training/meetings/client visits/etc.

• Out-of-State Driver’s License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver’s License within 30 days of employment start date.  

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:

1. Disclose that information on the application.

2. Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.

3. Provide your employee number from your prior State employment.  Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination, and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

CDHS Selection Process Explanation

Employment history is calculated on a full-time basis (40/hours per week). Part-time employment is calculated on a prorated basis to determine qualifications. Be sure your application specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the position and minimum requirements. 

Minimum Qualification Screening Process 

A Human Resources Analyst will review the work experience/job duties sections of the online job application to determine whether your experience meets the minimum qualifications for the position.  You must complete the official State of Colorado online application.  Cover letters and resumes WILL NOT be reviewed during the minimum qualifications screening process. You must specifically document your work experience and qualifications. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached."

You must meet the minimum qualifications to continue in the selection process.  Part-time work experience will be prorated.

Comparative Analysis Process – Structured Application Review 

After minimum qualification screening, the comparative analysis process will involve a review and rating of all the information you submit. 

Your Work Experience/Job Duties

Document your work experience/job duties to the extent to which you possess the skills, education, experience, minimum qualifications, and preferred qualifications. 

If listed, answer all supplemental questions as your answers to these questions will be evaluated during this phase. Provide at least 4-8 sentences for each supplemental question.     

Supplemental Questions 

Answer the supplemental questions completely and thoughtfully. We will rate your answers  based on the content of your response and your writing skills (spelling, grammar, and clarity of your writing).

Appeal Rights

You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated.  You will find the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it on the State Personnel Board website.

• You or your representative must sign and submit the official appeal form for review.  

• You can find the official appeal form here. 

• You must deliver the official appeal form to the State Personnel Board:

  • By email ([email protected]), or

  • Postmarked in US Mail to(1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203, or 

  • Hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or

  • Faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

Contact the State Personnel Board for assistance:

• At (303) 866-3300, or

•  Refer to the  Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, within the Rules webpage.
  

Supplemental Information

• How to apply to the State of Colorado (Youtube Video, Runtime 3:59, Closed Captions Available)

About Us & Benefits

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, join the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. Each of us is committed to contributing to a safe and accessible CDHS. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:

• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans

• Medical and dental health plans

• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account

• Paid life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability coverage

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave

• State of Colorado Employee BenefitHub Resource Center

• Employee Wellness program

• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

• Remote work arrangements for eligible positions

• *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Our Values

• We believe in a people-first approach: We prioritize the needs, well-being, and dignity of the individuals, families and communities we serve. We commit to respect, fairness and access in every decision, policy and interaction. We engage client voices and experiences in the development and implementation of the services we provide.

• Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

• We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

• Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

• We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

• Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

ADA Accommodations

CDHS is committed to a Colorado for ALL qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment. 

This includes completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or performing essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to [email protected].

EEO Statement

The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to increasing a “Colorado for ALL" of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of all backgrounds and abilities.  The State of Colorado believes that a “Colorado for ALL” drives our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Additional Support For Your Application

Toll-Free Applicant Technical Support

If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time).  Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application 1) ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and 2) close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it.

Required Supplemental Questions:

• (Multiple Choice) The bottom of this job announcement provides links to additional information on how to apply, the assessment process, toll free applicant technical support, and about how the State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. 

  • Please acknowledge below that you have read the information provided in these links.

    • This information is available to me and I have read this information.

    • I am unable to access the links with this information on the job posting. (If you select this option, please contact the recruiter, whose information is listed on this announcement, so that they can send this information directly to you.)

• Your legal name is used in the hiring process for background checks. Did you use your full legal name in your application? If not, please update your information before submitting  your application. Yes/No

• If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997…). Your application may be considered incomplete if you do not provide this information. An incomplete application may not move forward in the Selection process.  If you are a former or current state employee, please identify what state agency you work(ed) with and how many years of relevant state service you have related to the position you are applying for. (Ensure this is listed on your application under work experience).

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application.

In the space below, please explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify your application from the current position. 

Benefits

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program.  Please click the following link for detailed information:  www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits 

Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.
 

Supplemental Questions

Required Question

Agency Information

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