Adolescent Services Coordinator

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Mental Health

Job Classification Title

Human Services Program Consultant II (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC15

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest most complex agencies in the state and has approximately 17000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health safety and well-being of all North Carolinians providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf blind developmentally disabled and mentally ill and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The Adolescent Services Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the availability quality and continuous improvement of evidence-based trauma-informed substance use disorder treatment and recovery services for adolescents on a statewide basis. The Adolescent Services Coordinator provides leadership coordination and subject matter expertise to support the development and implementation of adolescent-focused substance use disorder services. The role works closely with internal DMHDDSUS teams as well as other departmental divisions LME/MCOs providers and cross-system partners to strengthen service delivery address system gaps and improve outcomes for adolescents and families.

The Adolescent Services Coordinator provides a wide array of duties specific to adolescent substance use disorder services. The position will research existing programs within the state system of services as well as those existing in other states make recommendations for improvements and/or modifications of services programs and clinical policies and develop new initiatives based on identification of need.

Responsibilities may include the following:

Ensure the efficient use of state and federal funds used to support and expand access to high-quality evidence-based adolescent SUD services statewide;
Ensure the adolescent services are accessible developmentally appropriate trauma-informed and responsive to the needs of youth including those with opioid use disorder and co-occurring conditions;
Lead develop and coordinate processes to establish new and needed services across the continuum of care aligned with ASAM levels of care;
Provide oversight consultation and technical assistance through contractual agreements to support implementation of evidence-based practices and models;
Oversee and manage state and federal funding streams including allowable usages;
Develop and ensure implementation of a comprehensive and robust recovery support services system for adolescents;
Conduct at a minimum quarterly meetings with various stakeholders including LME/MCO staff and contracted adolescent substance use disorder treatment providers to ensure appropriate utilization of services and funds to drive continuous quality improvement;
Respond to adolescent service system demands issues and needs as presented by the Department Division stakeholders families etc. and assist in the development of timely and effective solutions;
Identify areas of intersection between DMHDDSUS and other youth-serving agencies (DSS DPS DPH) and work to identify ways to leverage resources available from each system to enhance and better meet all care needs of youth as well as other licensing and/or credentialing agencies;
Collaborate with internal teams within the Substance Use Prevention Treatment and Recovery Services section to ensure alignment of adolescent services with broader system initiatives priorities including transition-age youth.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $55221 - $96639

Recruitment Range: $55221 - $90000

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge Skills and Abilities/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred.

• Considerable knowledge of adolescent substance use disorder treatment recovery services and co-occurring mental health conditions.
• Clinical knowledge and skills are required in understanding and ensuring the implementation of substance use disorder treatment best practices including excellent monitoring consultation training and technical assistance skills. This position also requires working knowledge of the juvenile justice system detention services etc.
• Considerable knowledge of clinical and non-clinical support strategies as well as technical knowledge and expertise in the areas of community specialty systems and administrative practices.
• Strong understanding of evidence-based practices including medication-assisted treatment behavioral therapies and recovery supports.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed care family-centered approaches and youth engagement strategies.
• Considerable knowledge of best practices national trends and policy initiatives on the federal level that can impact the North Carolina service delivery system are required for this position as well as understanding of the policies procedures and funding mechanisms of the state and federal programs that govern mental health developmental disabilities and substance use disorder services.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate data and programs and transfer findings into actionable improvements.

This position is funded in part through federal funds.

This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.

About the NC Division of Mental Health (DMH):
The North Carolina Department of Mental Health provides quality support to achieve self-determination for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and quality services to promote treatment and recovery for individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders.

Compensation & Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options standard and supplemental retirement plans and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation sick and community service addition paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
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Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employerthat embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federallaws state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

In accordance with the Governors Executive Order 303 our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education including high school and all degrees obtained Work Experience and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Applicantsmaybe subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trustwill besubject to a criminal background check.
• Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application please log in to your account. Upon the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.
• For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at Credit Verification

  Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

  Veterans and National Guard Preference

  • Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
  • Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
  • Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.

  ADA Accommodations

  Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities or known limitations covered by the PWFA are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the person indicated below.

  CONTACT INFORMATION:

  If there are any questions about this posting please contact Talent Acquisition at. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

  Minimum Education and Experience

  Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

  Masters degree in a discipline relative to the program from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of related experience; or Bachelors degree in a discipline relative to the program area from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  EEO Statement

  The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

  Recruiter:

  Lisa M Sasser

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