ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY (PROGRAM MANAGER IV)

$89,913 - $145,151/Yr

State of Maryland

Full-time - Mid Level

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Assistant Director for Behavioral Health Policy will play a crucial role in the Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports, which aims to establish a comprehensive behavioral health service framework for K-12 students in Maryland. This position involves developing and evaluating program goals, standards, and controls, as well as creating performance measures and data collection systems to assess the impact of the Consortium's initiatives. The Assistant Director will also prepare reports for various stakeholders, including the Maryland General Assembly and the Governor's Office, and will act as a liaison with other agencies to promote the Consortium's objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and evaluating program goals, standards, and controls to meet Consortium objectives.
• Develop short- and long-term plans for program operations and resources.
• Assist in the development of performance measures for all Consortium grantees.
• Create data collection systems to demonstrate the impact of the Consortium and its funded programs.
• Prepare reports communicating the impact of Consortium-funded grants and activities.
• Assist in preparing legislative and regulatory reports required of the Consortium.
• Represent the Consortium in a liaison capacity with state and local agencies.
• Promote awareness of the Consortium with interested groups and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, human services administration, health, education, behavioral health, or related field.
• At least two years of experience analyzing data and preparing reports.
• Strong writing background.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated communications and research skills, producing high-level reports for external audiences.
• Knowledge of behavioral health care delivery.
• Ability to think critically and communicate clearly.
• Ability to effectively communicate information to a variety of audiences.

Benefits

• Hybrid telework eligibility