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RHTP Rural Crisis Program Lead


Job Location:

Wake County, NC - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 60881 - 106544
Posted: 15 October 2026 (10 days ago)
Application Deadline: 12 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Division

Job Classification Title

Program Analyst I (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC17

About Us

North Carolina State Government is one of the states largest employers with over 76000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies offices and universities each providing important public services.

Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits including a variety of leave options professional development opportunities insurance and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources website.

Permanent temporary and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today!

Description of Work

The primary purpose of this position is to provide programmatic leadership consultation and implementation support for the Rural Crisis initiative under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). RHTP is a five-year federal grant awarded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to improve healthcare access quality and outcomes in rural communities.

This role supports the planning execution and continuous improvement of Rural Crisis services designed to enhance crisis response and community-based behavioral health care particularly in rural and underserved areas.

The Rural Crisis Program Lead works under the direction of the RHTP CCBHC/Rural Crisis Team Lead to translate strategic priorities into actionable program activities. The position partners with internal teams providers LME/MCOs and other stakeholders to support program implementation ensure alignment with state and federal requirements and promote high-quality accessible crisis services. The role is responsible for monitoring program performance supporting program budgeting and fiscal oversight activities building stakeholder buy-in identifying implementation challenges supporting solution development and contributing to the overall success and sustainability of rural crisis services within the broader crisis continuum.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range:$60881.00 - $106544.00
Recruitment Range: $60881.00 - $83712.00

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 (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:


  • Working knowledge of behavioral health service systems
  • Experience supporting program implementation including planning and budgeting as well as identifying elevating and addressing barriers and risks to program goals
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to partner with evaluation staff to build data and reporting structures and use data to inform program improvements and decision-making and the ability interpret and apply federal and state policies rules andguidance
  • Effective communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to present information clearly to varied audiences build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders and build buy-in for programmatic priorities
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross-functional team
The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date
This Position Is 100% Federally Funded
This Position Is Eligible For A Hybrid Work Option
The Position Is Time-Limited

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.


About the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)

NC Rural Health Transformation Program is a statewide program led by NCDHHS to transform rural health care delivery improve health outcomes and ensure sustainable access to care for nearly 3 million rural North Carolinians. The program is funded over five years by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).


The main goals of the program are to:

  • Catalyze innovative health care models for rural communities by changing the way providers work together to care for patients in rural NC.
  • Transform the rural care experience building community-based clinical behavioral and social supports close to home.
  • Create a sustainable rural health delivery system through underlying systems changes in rural workforce pipelines and care team models and rural provider financial models.

Compensation and 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. Visit the website forState Benefits.


Supplemental 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.


Required Experience:

Senior IC


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