Director of Washington Thriving

Please Note:The starting salary offer will be determined based on the successful candidates qualifications within the starting salary range of $130.000 - $170000 annually. Applications will be reviewed immediately. The hiring authority reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time.We encourage all to apply as early as possible. Our physical office is located in Olympia WA. This is a hybrid position with the ability to telework. However you will need to attend in-person meetings or community events as required by the position.

Terms of Appointment:Per RCW the Executive Director shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor in consultation with the council.

• Lead and coordinate statewide implementation of the Washington Thriving Strategic Plan and First Initiatives by establishing implementation priorities monitoring progress resolving cross-system barriers and ensuring alignment among participating agencies councils and system partners.
• Facilitate collaboration among executive leadership from state agencies legislative partners behavioral health system leaders and community stakeholders to advance integrated behavioral health system transformation for children youth and families.
• As an extension of the Governors policy and leadership team support alignment of practices across agencies and community partners around the state in close consultation with those entities.
• Support the work of the Washington Thriving Leadership Council established under HB 2429 by coordinating strategic planning activities facilitating policy discussions developing implementation recommendations tracking deliverables and ensuring follow-through on statewide priorities.
• Develop implementation frameworks performance measures accountability structures and reporting processes to evaluate progress toward Washington Thriving goals and ensure agencies and partners meet identified commitments and timelines.
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with state agencies behavioral health providers community organizations tribal partners advocacy organizations youth and family representatives and other implementation partners to support coordinated system transformation efforts.
• Coordinate development of executive briefings legislative reports strategic updates presentations and implementation status materials for the Governors Office Legislature Leadership Council and external stakeholders regarding progress barriers recommendations and system outcomes.
• Partner with executive leadership and communications staff to develop consistent statewide messaging communication strategies and informational materials related to Washington Thriving implementation efforts and behavioral health system transformation initiatives.
• Ensure implementation activities policy recommendations and system transformation efforts incorporate principles of equity culturally and linguistically responsive practices trauma-informed approaches and meaningful engagement of youth families and individuals with lived experience.
• Provide direct supervisory leadership to the Project Director maintain oversight of project progress and systemic barriers and ensure the Children in Crisis initiative aligns with and informs implementation of the Washington Thriving Strategic Plan.

What we need you to bring

• Extensive experience in behavioral health childrens systems youth-serving systems family-serving systems public policy systems transformation or cross-sector initiative leadership.
• Leadership experience coordinating complex cross-sector initiatives involving state agencies local governments Tribal partners educational systems health care organizations nonprofit organizations and community-based partners.
• Direct experience developing implementing or overseeing strategic initiatives policy implementation efforts systems transformation projects or multi-year organizational priorities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Washington States behavioral health system including service delivery systems funding structures regulatory environments and cross-system coordination challenges.
• Advanced knowledge of system-of-care principles and practices including youth- and family-driven approaches trauma-informed care prevention and early intervention strategies cultural responsiveness and equity-centered implementation.
• Proven ability to analyze complex policy operational fiscal governance and implementation issues and develop strategic recommendations implementation strategies and actionable solutions.
• Advanced skills in strategic thinking systems analysis organizational change management implementation planning and performance accountability.
• Extensive experience facilitating collaboration stakeholder engagement consensus-building and relationship management among executive leadership policymakers Tribal governments advocacy organizations providers community partners and individuals with lived experience.
• Direct experience working collaboratively with youth families caregivers advocates and individuals with lived experience.
• Strong skills in executive-level facilitation written and verbal communication and preparation of executive briefings legislative reports strategic recommendations presentations and public-facing materials.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment political acumen professionalism and discretion in highly visible politically sensitive or rapidly evolving environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities coordinate competing demands adapt to emerging needs and maintain progress toward strategic objectives in fast-paced environments.
• The ability to learn and grow: Curious about themselves and others who take responsibility for knowing their own strengths and weaknesses and who use their learning to make government programs and processes more efficient and effective to serve all in Washington.
• The ability to meet the needs of others: Flexible adaptable customer-service focused and willing and able to empathetically respond to the unique needs of the people we work with and serve.

• Advanced degree in public administration social work public health law medicine behavioral health nursing or a closely related field.
• Knowledge of national system-of-care models cross-state innovations and evidence-informed practices in children youth and family behavioral health.
• Familiarity with state and federal funding sources including Medicaid behavioral health block grants Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) commercial insurance and philanthropic investments.
• Experience facilitating high-stakes cross-agency planning processes or resolving multi-system operational barriers.

Application Process:Once youve decided to apply for a state government job youll complete an online application to showcase your qualifications. Keep in mind that once you submit the application a real person will read it. We do not use AI or other technology to screen your application and reject it. Please provide clear detailed information about your work history so your qualifications can be accurately assessed. We will contact the top candidates directly to schedule interviews. If you need reasonable accommodation in applying please call 7-1-1 or 1-.

Your application must consist of the following attachments:

• Cover letter: describing your qualifications for this specific position
• Resume: that details your applicable experience and education.
• References:at least three professional references and their contact information.

What we offer:

We foster a culture of integrity innovation inclusion and belonging. We value both learned and lived experiences believing that diversity makes us stronger. To support your health and well-being we offer a variety of benefit programs for our employees.

Please visit ourRecruitment Page for a full list of benefits available to employees. Heres a quick glance at some of the unique benefits that we offer:

• An environment of diversity equity inclusion and belonging
• Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance
• 12 paid holidays 14 paid vacation days (minimum) and 12 days of sick leave per year
• State retirement programs

Questions:

Our Staff ASL interpreter is available to all deaf and hard-of-hearing applicants. For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or interview process please email us at .

The Office of the Governor is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects diversity in culture race ethnicity sexual orientation and gender identity. Women racial and ethnic minorities persons with disabilities persons over 40 years of age and disabled and Vietnam-era veterans are encouraged to apply.