BH/DID Program Administrator

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime Eligibility

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for Community Based Services, is seeking a BH/DID Program Administrator in Frankfort to support frontline staff and ensure behavioral health needs of youth in out-of-home care are met.

The role requires clinical experience, child welfare understanding, and the ability to advocate for clients. Telecommuting may be authorized; join a team focused on service excellence and continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Five years of professional experience in administration or management of institutional activities.
• Master's degree in behavioral health or related field may substitute for two years of experience.
• Additional professional experience in management/administration of clinical or administrative programs may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates clinical consultations regarding youth in out-of-home care with complex behavioral health needs.
• Negotiates, monitors, and administers contracts for statewide programs; serves as liaison to placements.
• Oversees monitoring of outcomes for programs and reports to the Director.
• Participates in task forces, work groups, and committees; liaises across divisions.
• Prepares reports for the Office of the Director and legislators; presents information.
• Evaluates quarterly and annual data reports from programs; requires in-person and virtual work.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal

Organizational skills

Public speaking

Analytical skills

Time management

CQI

Community partner experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree substitute for experience

Job description

Advertisement Closes: 9/28/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Job ID: 2604941

BH/DID Program Administrator

Pay Grade: 17

Salary: $58,660.08 - $87,990.00 Annually

Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency: Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Community Based Services

Location: 275 E Main Street, Frankfort, KY 40621 USA

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute and terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

The Kentucky Department for Community-Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides services and programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve safety and permanency for children and vulnerable adults and engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process. We offer an exciting opportunity to be part of a team of professionals committed to providing services to the children and families of the Commonwealth. The employee is expected to perform all duties to the best of their ability, act responsibly at all times, and treat all persons with respect. Career growth is encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities.

The Division of Protection and Permanency seeks a BH/DID Program Administrator who is driven to support frontline staff in ensuring that the behavioral health needs of youth placed in out-of-home care are met. This position serves as a clinical expert for the front-line staff to provide consultation regarding the behavioral health needs of youth placed in out-of-home care. This role requires clinical experience, an understanding of child welfare work, and the ability to articulate and advocate for the behavioral health needs of the clients served.

For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/pages/default.aspx

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Facilitates and completes clinical consultations regarding youth in Out of Home Care with complex behavioral health needs. This includes identifying appropriate treatment options and assisting in advocacy to get the needs met.
• Negotiates, monitors, and administers contracts that include three large statewide victim's advocacy programs, clinical services, and specialized placement programs. Serves as a liaison to placements in and out of state serving the high acuity and medically complex youth. Oversees monitoring of outcomes for specialized placement programs and reports to the Director. Requires in-person and virtual work.
• Participates in task forces, work groups, and committees as requested by the Office of the Director. Serves as a liaison for the Division of Protection and Permanency, working across organizational lines to close gaps in programmatic work. Requires in-person and virtual work.
• Prepares reports, documents, and other materials to brief the Office of the Director and Office of the Commissioner regarding the programmatic work. Presents information to legislators, agency leadership, and leadership across partner agencies. Requires in-person and virtual work.
• Evaluates the quarterly and annual data reports from domestic violence programs, rape crisis centers, children's advocacy centers, and other clinical programs administered within the Division of Protection and Permanency. Requires in-person and virtual work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Expectations include, but are not limited to:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks/projects.
• Comfortable with speaking and presenting in a public forum.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address challenges as they arise.
• Analytical skills to evaluate data and make suggestions for program improvement.
• Time management skills and self-motivated to complete tasks and meet deadlines.
• Goal-oriented and motivated to assist the department in program improvement.
• Ability to adapt to changing processes and protocols for continuous quality improvement (CQI).
• Experience working with community partners
• Ability to complete work both in person and virtually.

The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutory definition of front-line staff. Therefore, pursuant to IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1:009 or KRS 194A.062 and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shall submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

CHFS also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Five years of professional experience in the administration or management of institutional activities, BHDID Central Office, community, or agency programs.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A master's degree in behavioral health, disability or a health related field (such as human services, psychology, nursing, health administration, substance abuse, special education, rehabilitation, social work, sociology) will substitute for two years of the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional professional experience in the management and/or administration of a clinical or administrative program, program analysis, financial analysis, or general administration of activities within a facility/institutional/community setting or central office will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Works primarily in an office setting within a behavioral health or intellectual disabilities program.

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Julie R. Ferrell at [e-mail] or 502-764-2884.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D