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County of Santa Barbara · 2 days ago

CalAIM Administrator

California, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$135K/yr - $173K/yr

7+ years exp

The County of Santa Barbara Health is seeking a CalAIM Administrator within the Primary Care and Family Health division. This role involves leading the CalAIM program, overseeing initiatives to improve healthcare delivery, and ensuring compliance with state and federal requirements.

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Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs activities related to the CalAIM initiative, including Enhanced Care Management (ECM), Community Supports, and the Justice-Involved Initiative, in alignment with County Health’s strategic goals

Serves as a member of the County’s management team; establishes annual or mid-term priorities, goals, and operational plans; and provides oversight, monitoring, and reporting of CalAIM-related activities across County Health, Behavioral Wellness, Sheriffs, Probation, and other county departments and programs

Develops, administers, and evaluates services and programs to ensure compliance with Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) requirements, CalAIM milestones, and performance goals; monitors policy changes and informs leadership of impacts

Collaborates with internal and external partners, including community agencies, contracted providers, County divisions, and stakeholders, to deliver integrated services and address barriers to implementation

Prepares project schedules, scopes initiatives, organizes and participates in project team meetings, and ensures timely submission of required CalAIM deliverables, including Monthly Dashboard Reports, Quarterly Reports, and other DHCS-mandated documentation

Oversees the development and implementation of policies, procedures, training, and change management strategies to support CalAIM initiatives; provides training and technical assistance to County staff and stakeholders

Supervises and provides guidance to professional, paraprofessional, and support staff, including the ECM team; conducts performance evaluations, hiring, employee development, and discipline as needed

Conducts fiscal oversight in partnership with the Department’s Fiscal team by analyzing billing and productivity reports, identifying opportunities for improvement, and cultivating strategies to enhance performance and efficiency

Researches, analyzes, and prepares reports, contracts, plans, and other documents related to CalAIM programs; presents findings and updates to leadership, County Executive Office (CEO), Board of Supervisors, committees, and community stakeholders

Troubleshoots and resolves program or operational issues and develops strategies to overcome barriers to successful implementation

Represents County Health on professional committees, collaborates with state and local partners, and provides highly responsible staff assistance to executive leadership

Performs other related duties as required

Qualification

Healthcare program managementMedi-Cal regulationsCalAIM initiativesProject managementPolicy implementationLeadership skillsStrategic thinkingProblem-solving abilitiesCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university in public health administration, healthcare administration, nursing, behavioral/mental health sciences or a related field

Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in Health Services Program Management including at least three (3) years as a supervisor or manager

Possession and maintenance of a valid California driver's license and the ability to meet automobile insurability requirements of the County or the ability to provide suitable transportation needs as a condition of continued employment

Principles, practices, and techniques of health services programs and operations in a public agency setting, including public health, mental health and recovery, correctional health, and/or medical health programs, including the interpretation of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures

Principles and practices of public administration and program management, including strategic planning, implementation, and evaluation

Trends in public, mental, medical, and correctional health, and recovery education, treatment, prevention, and related issues

Management principles, practices, and techniques

Principles and practices of governmental accounting, fiscal management, budgeting and auditing

Principles and practices of program planning and administration

Personnel management principles and practices, including employee supervision, training, and evaluation

Principles and practices of group facilitation, conflict resolution, and consensus building

Principles and practices of procurement and contract administration

Principles and techniques of effective oral presentations

Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and standards

Business systems, equipment, and applications relevant to the area of assignment

Social, economic, cultural, and other issues impacting program area

Effectively administer public health, mental health and recovery, correctional health, and/or medical health programs and activities

Manage assigned operations/programs and ensure ongoing compliance with strategic objectives and performance measures

Develop and implement policies and procedures

Build coalitions among groups with differing needs and objectives

Manage large-scale complex projects and/or initiatives, enterprise projects, and/or overseeing the management of multiple projects simultaneously

Manage and evaluate assigned staff, including training, coaching, participating in developing goals and strategic objectives, coordinating deadlines, prioritizing work demands, and assigning and monitoring work

Analyze and evaluate operational programs, projects, and procedures

Plan, organize, coordinate, and supervise changes and improvements in public agency projects and studies

Manage budgets, contracts, grants, and resource allocation

Interpret, monitor, and report financial information and statistics

Oversee the implementation of and adherence to quality assurance activities and standards

Research, recommend, and implement industry trends, solutions, and best practices

Resolve complex problems within the area of assignment

Prepare and oversee the preparation of reports, grant proposals, documents, and presentations

Create and provide informative presentations to stakeholders, elected officials, County leadership, and the public

Collaborate with program stakeholders, elected and appointed boards, the public, and internal leadership

Interpret and apply applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standards

Communicate effectively, clearly, and concisely

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse range of individuals, including but not limited to coworkers, subordinate staff, supervisors, other managers, professional agencies, and the general public

Maintain accurate records and files