Behavioral Health Crisis Systems Lead

State-of-Nebraska; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 51,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

13 Paid Holidays

Generous Leave Accruals and Benefits

Flexible Schedules

Job summary

State of Nebraska, Health & Human Services – Behavioral Health Division, seeks an Emergency Systems Program Specialist to advance statewide emergency behavioral health services, support crisis response, and oversee grant contracts. Responsibilities include outreach, budget input, and coordinating transitions between inpatient care and community providers.

The role emphasizes collaboration, compliance, and leadership in disaster response efforts across RBHAs and tribal partners.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of behavioral health emergency services and crisis response systems.
• Experience with contract management, budgeting, and audits.
• Ability to interpret policy clarifications and present to groups.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach and program support for statewide emergency behavioral health services.
• Create avenues for emergency access to crisis services and helplines.
• Evaluate emergency system response along a care continuum.
• Provide input on budgets and monitor service utilization.
• Direct disaster response efforts and manage grant contracts.
• Coordinate transitions between inpatient care and community providers.

Skills

Policy clarification

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Contract management

Billing auditing

Crisis response

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

State of Nebraska, Health & Human Services – Behavioral Health Division, seeks an Emergency Systems Program Specialist to advance statewide emergency behavioral health services, support crisis response, and oversee grant contracts. Responsibilities include outreach, budget input, and coordinating transitions between inpatient care and community providers.

The role emphasizes collaboration, compliance, and leadership in disaster response efforts across RBHAs and tribal partners.