988 Grant Project and Continuous Quality Improvement Director- Atlanta

State of Georgia; United States; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Georgia is seeking to fill the 988 Grant Project and Continuous Quality Improvement Director position in Atlanta. The role combines grant oversight with continuous quality improvement across crisis-related initiatives, reporting to the Office of Crisis Coordination.

You will lead CQI processes, supervise staff, coordinate with partners, and present findings to senior leaders while ensuring compliance with federal and state reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• High-level oral, written, and technology communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all grant and state funded 988 activities to include developing and managing project infrastructure.
• Create and deliver oral and written presentations or reports to DBHDD senior leadership, department staff, and external partners.
• Develop and implement the Continuous Quality Improvement process for the 988 grant and DBHDD state funded crisis continuum. Collaborate with 988 staff to gather, analyze and synthesize information into CQI plans.
• Lead the Office of Crisis Coordination’s crisis system strategic planning and meet annual benchmarks to guide executive leadership.
• Provide administrative supervision to Project Evaluator and 988 Training and Outreach Coordinator and align activities with goals.
• Participate in internal and external meetings to learn about system innovations and communicate outputs to leadership.
• Manage the grant budget and coordinate with DBHDD PMs to ensure funds are used as directed.
• Ensure all programmatic and budget reporting is completed; liaise with SAMHSA for the grant.
• Perform duties with minimal supervision; other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Tech skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Access

Publisher

Visio

Education

Master’s degree in public administration, business, healthcare, or related fields

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title

988 Grant Project and Continuous Quality Improvement Director- Atlanta

Agency

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Job Requisition ID

JR0000007095

Compensation Details

MAXIMUM STARTING SALARY $89,000.00

Job Description

Job Title: 988 Grant Project and Continuous Quality Improvement Director- Atlanta

Workplace: Atlanta, Ga. Hybrid: 3 days per week in office Travel: less than 5%

Job Summary: The 988 Grant Project and Continuous Quality Improvement Director (PD) is responsible for working within the Office of Crisis Coordination and will serve as the primary point of contact for all planning activities related to this grant. The PD will collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure grant activities are properly executed, identify areas of improvement, and be responsible for the development and implantation of continuous quality improvement efforts associated with this grant.

Position Requirements

• Provide oversight and management of all grant and state funded 988 activities to include developing and managing project infrastructure.
• Create and deliver oral and written presentations or reports to DBHDD senior leadership, department staff, and external partners.
• Develop and implement the Continuous Quality Improvement process for the 988 grant and DBHDD state funded crisis continuum. Collaborate with all 988 grant staff and subject matter experts to gather, analyze, interpret, and synthesize all information into a monthly CQI plans.
• Lead the Office of Crisis Coordination’s crisis system strategic planning and meet all annual benchmarks to provide guidance to DBHDD’s Executive leadership team in preparation for budget and crisis system planning.
• Provide administrative supervision to Project Evaluator and 988 Training and Outreach Coordinator and ensure their activities are aligned with DBHDD and 988 goals and priorities.
• Participate in internal and external state and national meetings to learn about system innovation, best practices, and other requirements of the grant. Communicate output from these meetings to senior DBHDD leadership.
• Manage the grant budget and collaborate with DBHDD Program Managers to ensure contracted providers are using funds as directed.
• Ensure all programmatic and budgetary reporting as required by federal, state and other entities is completed in a timely manner. Serve as primary liaison between DBHDD and SAMHSA for this grant.
• Perform job duties with minimal supervision.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High skill level of oral, written and technology communication and comfortable with utilizing technology. Skill in using relevant computer software (Including Microsoft Office Products: Word, Excel (advanced), PowerPoint (advanced), Access, Publisher, Visio, etc.)

Preferred Experience

• Master’s degree in public administration, business, healthcare, or related fields.
• Three to five years’ experience in program management, administrative supervision, federal grant management and quality improvement.
• Documented experience in program direction and quality improvement within a public behavioral healthcare system.

Supervisory Relationships

Reports to Director of the Office of Crisis Coordination.

Provides dotted line supervision to 988 Community Expansion Grant Project Evaluator.

Work Type

Full Time Employee (grant funded for three years)

For benefits information, please visit: https://careers.dbhdd.ga.gov/why-dbhdd/

Employment Requirements

To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care: Drug Screening TB Evaluation Annual Influenza*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma/GED and six (6) years of professional level experience related to the area of assignment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.

Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity.