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NEOGOV · 2 months ago

Provider Relations PPM II

Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$45.31/hr - $57.43/hr

3+ years exp

King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is dedicated to providing equitable opportunities for individuals to thrive. The Provider Relations Project/Program Manager (PPM) II will be responsible for developing, negotiating, and monitoring contracts with substance use disorder and mental health treatment providers, while also ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and fostering relationships with behavioral health providers.

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Responsibilities

Participate in contract development and negotiation for outpatient, residential or specialized substance use disorder services and programs such as ER services, Detox services, Co-Occurring Disorder Treatment services and/or publicly funded Mental Health Treatment Services

Participate in planning, policy analysis and development

Monitor clinical, fiscal, and administrative compliance of provider agencies with BHRD contracts

Participate in provider selection through the competitive bid processes

Develop Contracts, Amendments, Exhibits, and reports

Lead or participate in compliance review teams conducting compliance and credential review processes of BHRD contractors

Provide ongoing technical assistance and/or training to contractors

Perform needs assessments, utilization and outcome data analysis and quality improvement activities for community-based mental health programs/services and chemical dependency treatment providers

Participate in cross system coordination processes and the development and ongoing evaluation of formal working agreements with allied systems

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Contract developmentBehavioral health knowledgeCompliance monitoringNegotiation skillsData analysisPolicy developmentBudget managementTechnical assistanceCross-system coordinationMicrosoft OfficeOrganizational skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Participate in planning, policy analysis and development

Monitor clinical, fiscal, and administrative compliance of provider agencies with BHRD contracts

Participate in provider selection through the competitive bid processes

Develop Contracts, Amendments, Exhibits, and reports

Lead or participate in compliance review teams conducting compliance and credential review processes of BHRD contractors

Provide ongoing technical assistance and/or training to contractors

Perform needs assessments, utilization and outcome data analysis and quality improvement activities for community-based mental health programs/services and chemical dependency treatment providers

Participate in cross system coordination processes and the development and ongoing evaluation of formal working agreements with allied systems

Perform other related duties as assigned

Highly developed organizational skills, and an understanding of federal, state and local government mandates related to substance use disorder and/or mental health treatment

Minimum of three years of experience in the areas listed below OR equivalent education and/or experience that provides the knowledge to meet the job requirements

Bachelor's degree and/or an equivalent combination of education and relevant job experience

Experience with and knowledge of the publicly funded substance use disorder and/or mental health treatment system of King County and the state of Washington

Experience with, and an understanding of federal, state, and local government funding, as well as program mandates related to substance use disorder and/or mental health treatment

Demonstrated recent experience providing treatment services to the diverse populations served by the publicly funded treatment systems in the state of Washington

Demonstrated knowledge and recent experience in contract development, negotiation, budget development and management, and policy and/or program development

Demonstrated ability to negotiate terms of contracts or similar formal agreements

Demonstrated experience in gathering and analyzing data for needs assessments, outcomes reports, and quality improvement recommendations and the ability to develop formal reports for professional and community audiences

Demonstrated knowledge of contractor compliance monitoring methods, and quality assurance strategies

Demonstrated knowledge and experience with best treatment practices utilized in the current substance use disorder, mental health or co-occurring disorder services to youth or adults

Demonstrated knowledge of service delivery system payment structures, utilization management strategies and quality management practices including those associated with behavioral health managed care

Ability to coordinate and collaborate with both the youth provider and the adult provider system, as well as a variety of persons from the community and professional agencies, such as medical, ethnic and sexual minority groups, mental health, substance use disorder, and correction or judicial agencies

Demonstrated experience with provider selection processes including development and evaluation of Requests for Proposals, and evaluation of responses

Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Demonstrated verbal communication skills and professional level writing skills

Working knowledge of Word for Windows, Excel, and MS Outlook

Valid Washington State Driver's License, or the ability to travel around the county and state in a timely manner

Occasional lifting of files and supplies up to 10 lbs

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health field

Mental Health Professional (MHP) and/or Substance Use Disorder Professional (SUDP)

Experience working in either the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) or Mental Health service delivery system within the State of Washington

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents

Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents

Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan

Transportation program and ORCA transit pass

12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays

Generous vacation and paid sick leave

Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves

Flexible Spending Account

Wellness programs

Onsite activity centers

Employee Giving Program

Employee assistance programs

Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position

Training and career development programs