Remote Jail Behavioral Health Partnerships Manager

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) seeks a Jail Technical Assistance Manager to become the trusted statewide resource for jails, helping strengthen behavioral health support for people in custody and expand telehealth across the state.

You will build partnerships, develop trainings and materials, and lead cross-agency collaboration to address forensic behavioral health needs. Extensive travel and remote work are involved.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Five years of experience building and maintaining effective partnerships, including work governed by strict legal requirements such as a lawsuit or settlement.
• Five years of experience delivering virtual and in-person training and managing complex projects from planning through implementation and evaluation.
• Five years of experience helping partner organizations solve problems and access resources, including researching, writing, and editing high-visibility materials such as reports, web content, articles, training manuals, and guidebooks.
• Two years of curriculum development experience.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with jails and the agencies and organizations that work with them.
• Assist jails and partners troubleshoot forensic behavioral health issues and connect them with resources and experts.
• Stand up and run a committee bringing partners together to identify and solve problems.
• Develop monthly presentations for jails and partners around topics that are important to them and highlight current and emerging practices.
• Bring together speakers, partners, and experts for virtual and in-person learning opportunities.
• Represent DSHS on the statewide Reentry 2030 Council and bring opportunities for collaboration back to DSHS leadership.
• Participate in Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs meetings and other partner forums.
• Develop training, curriculum, reports, web content, guidebooks, and other resources for partners.
• Manage projects from planning through implementation and evaluation.

Education

Master's degree in psychology, behavioral health, public administration, or a closely related field

Job description

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) seeks a Jail Technical Assistance Manager to become the trusted statewide resource for jails, helping strengthen behavioral health support for people in custody and expand telehealth across the state.

You will build partnerships, develop trainings and materials, and lead cross-agency collaboration to address forensic behavioral health needs. Extensive travel and remote work are involved.