Bh/Did Program Administrator

Do you have experience working with Needs Assessment or substance use prevention programs and services? If so, our BH/DID Program Administrator may be the perfect role for you! The Behavioral Health Prevention and Promotion Branch supports the use of evidence-based prevention strategies to decrease risk factors and increase protective factors and resilience to reduce the rates of substance use and suicide among residents of the commonwealth. Our work environment values diversity and inclusion, and we offer benefits including health, life insurance, flexible work schedules, paid sick and vacation leave, and retirement benefits.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides direction, integration, and coordination of prevention services to communities through the Regional Prevention Centers located across the state.

• Coordinates development of policies and procedures to implement prevention programs and services with providers.

• Provides training on best practices of community coalitions with local agencies, civic partners, groups, and providers.

• Provides technical assistance to providers concerning program development, outreach, alternative funding sources, and local partner strategies.

• Monitors, evaluates, and reports established performance indicators and measures associated with prevention activities to comply with federal funding requirements.

• Monitors financial expenditures and provides technical assistance as needed to ensure accurate and timely completion of all required reporting.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate would be:

• Experienced with Substance Use Disorder prevention programs or services

• Excellent communication skills

• Organizational skills

• Ability to multi-task and prioritize

• Ability to work independently as well as a team player

• Possess or obtain within three years of hiring the Certified Prevention Specialist certification and maintain throughout employment.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.dhs.gov/e-verify.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Five years of professional experience in the administration or management of institutional activities, BHDID Central Office, community, or agency programs.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in behavioral health, disability or a health related field (such as human services, psychology, nursing, health administration, substance abuse, special education, rehabilitation, social work, sociology) will substitute for two years of the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional professional experience in the management and/or administration of a clinical or administrative program, program analysis, financial analysis, or general administration of activities within a facility/institutional/community setting or central office will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Works primarily in an office setting within a behavioral health or intellectual disabilities program.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Paula Brown at paulab@ky.gov or 502-782-7384.