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Bark · 3 weeks ago

Network Development Manager (IDD & Behavioral Health)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Bark is a mission-driven organization focused on keeping children safer online. They are seeking a Network Development Manager (IDD & Behavioral Health) to expand their footprint across state Medicaid programs and build relationships with payers and state agencies for network growth and service alignment.

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Hiring Manager

Dara Freedman, SPHR

Responsibilities

Identify new market opportunities

Build relationships with payers and state agencies

Secure approvals and contracting pathways

Drive network growth

Ensure our services align with IDD and behavioral health reimbursement ecosystems

Identify priority states and markets by analyzing Medicaid waiver structures, MCO penetration, state funding opportunities, and commercial payer dynamics

Build a multi-state strategy to expand our IDD & behavioral health service network

Build and maintain relationships with: State Medicaid agencies, HCBS waiver program leads, Medicaid MCOs and behavioral health plans, Commercial payers / private insurance partners

Represent our organization in payer meetings, stakeholder sessions, and strategic discussions

Understand and interpret 1115, 1915(c), 1915(i), and state-plan amendments, including allowable services and funding mechanisms

Support the process of pre-application engagement, securing invitations to apply, and participating in waiver or contracting submissions

Support or lead negotiations related to network participation, reimbursement models, rate structures, and value-based or outcomes-linked agreements

Ensure payer expectations are translated into operational, clinical, and data workflows internally

Partner with internal teams to ensure we have the right provider capacity, documentation, and operational readiness to meet payer and state requirements

Identify and recruit external providers or service delivery partners when needed to meet network adequacy or program expectations

Build templates, frameworks, and checklists for: state and payer discovery, network readiness, contracting workflows, compliance and performance tracking

Maintain a clear multi-state pipeline of opportunities and deadlines

Qualification

Payer contractingMedicaid network developmentHCBS waiver structuresProvider network developmentValue-based care modelsCommunicationRelationship-buildingProject management