Project Specialist I - Behavioral Health

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Job Summary

Under general supervision works with department assisting in support of strategic and development initiatives and ensures crossprogram alignment. Support grants and contract projects provider productivity and allocating funds. Analyzes and tracks project deliverables and schedules. Provides support to other members of the team to include research/fact finding coordination of project activities resource management and planning. Prepares and coordinates data input for documentation status reports briefings and information inquiries. Collaborates with key stakeholders team members and external departments for planning prioritization and issue resolution of overall activities in the support and achievement of goals. Ensures a constant focus on continuous improvement to achieve goals and objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Works collaboratively with the department administrative team to execute on program goals and objectives. 15
• Provides logistical coordination and support for various projects in include: planning scheduling prep and setup post project evaluation and other associated activities to ensure smooth class functioning. 15
• Works collaboratively across Denver Health to coordinate logistical support for both Internal (targeting providers inside DH) and External (targeting providers outside of DH using DH content experts) as appropriate. 10
• Offers creative ideas on how to improve existing events generate additional revenue and/or ideas for new event opportunities. 10
• Coordinates data collection for assigned projects including developing project timelines. 10
• Creates and executes project work plans as needed and revises as appropriate. 10
• Assists in recruitment and facilitation of event planning committees to manage their communication meeting agendas reporting and outcomes. 10
• Prepares agendas for team or project meetings and documents key decisions. 5
• Responds to internal inquiries about operations and fiscal procedures data sources mechanisms and tracking tools. 5
• Provides clear and direct communication to internal and external partners regarding status requests or followup. 5
• Offers creative ideas on how to improve existing systems operations and practices to generate efficiency and improve business practices. 5

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Work Experience:

• 13 years of project coordination process improvement or administrative experience in healthcare or related field required.
• Grant and funds management experience highly desired.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and application of project planning development and implementation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate discretion with information.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to provide input on projects/programs assist with associated work plans and able to manage the day to day of assigned projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively one to one as well as within a group delivering engaging informative and wellorganized presentations.
• Advanced knowledge and use of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint).
• Experience SharePoint preferred.

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Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5 and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• Onsite employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands travel and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safetysensitive positions must pass a preemployment drug test once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated highquality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center a 555bed acute care medical center Denvers 911 emergency medical response system 10 family health centers 19 schoolbased health centers Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety a Public Health Institute an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorados primary and essential safetynet institution Denver Health is a missiondriven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable serving as a pillar for community needs and caring for more than 185000 individuals and 67000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.