SUMH Program Administrator

Salt Lake County, UT - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 29 - 47

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

The SUMH Program Administrator provides leadership and operational oversight for several agency programs. Serving as an assistant to the SUMH Director and support for the Utah Behavioral Health Commission the incumbent is responsible for planning directing and evaluating complex human service programs. This role is central to the agencys transparency and governance providing essential support to the Utah Behavioral Health Commission ensuring strict adherence to Utah Open and Public Meetings Act (OPMA) rules and supervising support staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Support

Executive Support: Performs essential administrative assistant duties for SUMH leadership including managing high-level correspondence scheduling and document preparation.

Leadership and Supervision

Staff Management: Directs supervises and evaluates the work of support staff; identifies training needs conducts performance evaluations and manages workload distribution to ensure operational efficiency.
Program Development: Implements program strategies and utilizes research data to monitor program effectiveness and optimize resource utilization.

Commission and Regulatory Support

Commission Liaison: Serves as an administrative and operational support for the Utah Behavioral Health Commission (UBHC) meetings and tasks; facilitates communication between Commission members stakeholders and agency leadership.
Public Meeting Compliance: Oversees aspects of meeting administration to ensure full compliance with the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act (OPMA) including posting notices preparing agendas recording minutes and managing public comment periods.
Records Management: Maintains official records ensuring all documentation is organized and accessible in accordance with state retention schedules and Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) requirements.

Why work for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services In addition to the richbenefitsthe State of Utah offers the department offers:

On-site fitness center for a minimal membership fee

UTA Eco Pass at a discounted monthly rate

Teleworking opportunities with a minimum 2 office days

On-site day care center at the Cannon Health Building with First Steps Day Care - contact for rates and availability or

For more information on the Utah Department of Health and Human Services Office of Substance Use and Mental Health please clickhere.

Qualifications

Management: Advanced knowledge of business and management principles including strategic planning resource allocation and human resources modeling.
Legal & Compliance: Working knowledge of the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act and the ability to apply state-mandated administrative rules.
Communication: Mastery of the English language with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly in writing and public speaking.
Critical Thinking: The ability to identify when systems or processes are failing and develop logical effective solutions.
Interpersonal: High social perceptiveness and the ability to manage diverse reactions from stakeholders and members of the public.
Meeting Coordination: Managing complex calendars for high-level officials.
Meeting Technology: The ability to support large public hybrid meetings in Zoom and Google Meets with hybrid meeting technology.
Minutes and Documentation: The ability to accurately transcribe complex policy discussions and technical recommendations into professional meeting minutes.

Supplemental Information

Licensure is required when job duties are within the scope of practice as defined in UCA 58-60: Mental Health Professional Practice Act. Divisions offices and institutions are responsible for determining which positions require a license depending on the area of assignment.
Risks found in the typical office setting which is adequately lighted heated and ventilated e.g. safe use of office equipment avoiding trips and falls observing fire regulations etc.
Typically the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
Effective July 1 2021 State of Utah Employees must either reside in Utah or be in the process of relocating to Utah within 30 days of their start date.
This position may currently be a hybrid of both in-office and remote work days. Please note a positions eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Job DescriptionThe SUMH Program Administrator provides leadership and operational oversight for several agency programs. Serving as an assistant to the SUMH Director and support for the Utah Behavioral Health Commission the incumbent is responsible for planning directing and evaluating complex human...