Team Georgia Careers · 3 hours ago
Project Director, Early Serious Mental Illness (ESMI)- Atlanta
Georgia - Fulton - Atlanta
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
7+ years expTeam Georgia Careers is seeking a Project Director for the Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities department. The role involves managing the Georgia LIGHT Coordinated Specialty Care initiative for young adults experiencing serious mental illness and overseeing statewide implementation and compliance of various ESMI programs.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Manage the Georgia LIGHT Coordinated Specialty Care initiative for young adults in the early stages of serious mental illness, specifically first-episode psychosis, and other initiatives related to Early Serious Mental Illness (ESMI), including Crisis Respite Apartments for First Episode Psychosis (CRA-FEP); the Youth and Family TREE SAMHSA grant, and the Clinical High Risk for Psychosis (CHR-P) SAMHSA grant
Oversee statewide implementation of the Georgia LIGHT initiative
Identify barriers to implementation and develop recommendations to address barriers
Serve as Subject Matter Expert for the State on Coordinated Specialty Care
Develop Request for Proposal/Statement of Need and convene review committee for selection of new Georgia LIGHT and other ESMI program sites
Negotiate and develop contracts with selected ESMI providers
Meet with providers regularly to monitor contract progress; provide technical assistance and consultation as needed
Manage ESMI budgets and contracts; ensure contract deliverables are met; ensure funds are spent in accordance with funder regulations and federal and state guidelines; process invoices to ensure payment to providers and vendors
Ensure compliance with all reporting requirements as required by federal, state, and other entities
Manage all activities related to the development of project work products; lead or serve on committees, task forces, and work groups to further the goals of ESMI
Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field related to Coordinated Specialty Care, Early Serious Mental Illness, transition-aged youth and young adults, and mental health care practices and service delivery
Organize and facilitate quarterly statewide learning collaboratives for ESMI providers, focused on disseminating strategies and practices to best serve the identified population
Identify training needs among ESMI provider staff and coordinate training activities
Recommend development of or changes to policies and practices of service delivery
Serve as liaison to SAMHSA and other national-level technical assistance providers and evaluators
Coordinate with other offices and sections of DBHDD, regional DBHDD offices as well as child- and adult-serving agencies, advocacy, youth, and family organization to advance ESMI initiative goals
Represent Georgia LIGHT and ESMI initiatives at federal, state, and local level
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in operations management, business administration, or a related field which includes three (3) years in a managerial or supervisory role; or seven (7) years of related professional experience which includes three (3) years in a managerial or supervisory role; or three (3) years of experience required at the lower level Mgr, Business Ops (GSM010) or position equivalent
Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia
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