Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) Manager (HCPMDBHR) Internal

Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) Manager (HCPM/DBHR) - Internal

This recruitment is open to current HCA employees only.

Join the Prenatal through 25 Behavioral Health Section and play a key role in shaping and improving behavioral health services for children youth and young adults across Washington this leadership role youll guide the statewide Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) programdriving quality integrity workforce development and equity initiatives through policy performance monitoring and stakeholder collaboration. Enjoy the flexibility of telework and comprehensive benefits while making a meaningful impact on behavioral health outcomes statewide.

All HCA employees will apply an equity lens to their work which may include but is not limited to all analyses of core business and processes.

Division philosophy statement:

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery values and seeks diversity equity and inclusion as integral to the behavioral health field. We support embrace and celebrate everyones uniqueness promote inclusion and commit to remove systemic barriers that affect our workforce our providers and the people that receive prevention treatment and/or recovery support services.

About the division:

The Prenatal through 25 Behavioral Health Section within the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) is responsible for developing and overseeing policy implementation and quality of state supported innovative programs oversight of contracts and interface with managed care entities such as the Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) and Behavioral Health Administrative Service Organizations staff. This work is to ensure accountability for service integrity quality and cross-system coordination related to policy and program development in the public children youth and young adult behavioral health system.

About the position:

This position is responsible for statewide oversight of the administration maintenance integrity and quality improvement of Wraparound with Intensive Services (WISe) including preparing and implementing comprehensive long-range plans related to program objectives developing program procedures monitoring performance of the MCOs and WISe Fee-For Service providers review of program specific metrics and outcomes setting and adjusting program priorities stakeholder engagement and management as well budget development and monitoring. This position monitors statewide workforce development for WISe practitioners through training technical assistance and coaching contracts to ensure behavioral health care best practices to ensure quality integrity and access to care. This position is responsible for advancing diversity health equity and inclusion work by continuing to develop and oversee statewide Specific Population initiatives for underserved populations in WISe.

This position is eligible to telework but isoccasionally required to travel or report on-site to meet business need.The default assigned work location of all Health Care Authority (HCA) positions both on-site and telework eligible positions is within the State of Washington. This position reports to Olympia WA. Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. HCA has currently suspended the ability to support out-of-state telework.

Some of what you will do:

• Prepare and implement comprehensive long-range plans related to program objectives.
• Direct and develop state program plans and policies related to WISe as well as statewide efforts that impact the program and the population served.
• Develop policies and procedures: responsible for the WISe manual and the statewide service delivery policy procedure and resource manual.
• Provide policy expertise regarding WISe through policy analysis and development; promote new policy proposals to DBHRs top levels of management.
• Provide consultative expertise regarding clinical program quality and effectiveness to top-level managers.
• Maintain program oversight by planning assigning and coordinating activities of WISe team members.
• Lead budget development and monitoring; conduct ongoing assessment of program funding needs and develop strategies to leverage funding opportunities to enhance and improve program quality.
• Oversee contract development and monitoring.
• Review program-specific metrics and outcomes; analyze trends to support data-informed program development.
• Set and adjust program priorities by monitoring data reports and stakeholder feedback to identify needs establish new initiatives adjust caseload targets and inform program priorities for improved access and outcomes.
• Manage outreach training and stakeholder engagement; understand partners needs and expectations and engage the multiple partners necessary to provide WISe services.
• Monitor evaluations and recommendations from youth families and other child-serving agencies.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of quality improvement training and coaching initiatives.
• Develop and implement initiatives to support improvement for managed care organizations the provider network and youth and families.
• Implement and monitor projects and protocols for underserved populations in WISe; monitor or assign applicable contracts and budgets.

Required qualifications:

Qualifying candidates will meet one of the following criteria options:

Option 1:

Masters degree or higher inbehavioral health or a social services field and three (3) years of the required experience below

Option 2:

Bachelors degree in a field identified above and five (5) years of the required experience below

Option 3:

One year as a Health Care Program Specialist (HCPS). Formerly MAPS classification

Option 4:

Nine (9) years of the required experience below

The required experience includes the following:

• Professional experience in behavioral health.
• Experience providing oversight of statewide behavioral health programming including knowledge of state and federal contracting requirements is highly desirable.
• Leadership competencies must include project management and working with diverse groups including youth families and public section advocates.

Preferred qualifications:

• Masters degree in a behavioral health related field.
• Five years of experience as a clinician supervisor or manager in a public behavioral health agency or health management organization.
• Knowledge of Washington States behavioral health system including outpatient and inpatient care systems and coordination of treatment (e.g. MCOs DCYF) understanding of crisis services Childrens Long-Term Inpatient Program (CLIP) community psychiatric hospitalization and pertinent RCW and WAC as related to behavioral health services.
• Knowledge of federal and state behavioral health statues rules and regulations including Medicaid regulations.
• Knowledge of community based behavioral health care including recovery support national and local trends and practice models of care.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices for children youth and families and research/consensus based and promising practices such as the wraparound process.

How to apply:

Only candidates who reflect the required qualifications on their NEOGOV profile will be considered. Failure to follow the application instructions below may lead to disqualification. To apply for this position you will need to complete your profile which includes three professional references and attach:

• A cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications for this position
• Current resume

To take advantage of veteran preference please do the following:

• Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 long-form copy) NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
• Please black out any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers. Include your name as it appears on your application in .

About HCA:

Functioning as both the states largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery. Under these pillars HCA purchases health care including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention crisis and recovery supports to all Washington residents.

What we have to offer:

• Meaningful work with friendly co-workers who care about those we serve Voices of HCA
• A clear agency mission that drives our work and is person-centered HCAs Mission Vision & Values
• A healthy work/life balance including alternative/flexible schedules and mobile work options.
• A great total compensation and benefit package WA State Government Benefits
• A safe pleasant workplace in a convenient location with restaurants and shopping nearby.
• Tuition reimbursement
• And free parking!

Notes:

Prior to a new hire a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment.

HCA is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected included and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. HCA has five employee resource groups (ERGs). ERGs are voluntary employee-led groups whose aim is to foster a diverse inclusive workplace aligned with HCAs mission.Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. Studies have shown women racial and ethnic minorities and persons of disability are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification as described in a job description. Persons over 40 years of age disabled and Vietnam era veterans as well as people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are also encouraged to apply. If you have any questions about the required qualifications or how your experience relates to them please contact us at. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact Lisa Fleming at or.

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