RHTP Workforce Coordinator

State of North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

State of North Carolina is seeking a Human Services Program Consultant I (NS) in Raleigh to provide program consultation, implementation coordination, and operational management for behavioral health initiatives under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).

The role supports planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting to advance grant objectives; requires collaboration with program leadership and internal teams to translate requirements into processes and deliverables, and to

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of mental health service systems.
• Experience supporting program implementation, including planning, coordination, monitoring, and program improvement.
• Strong project management skills including the ability to develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and reporting activities.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal and state policies, rules, and guidance to program operations.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide program consultation and implementation coordination for behavioral health initiatives.
• Coordinate implementation activities across internal and external partners.
• Develop program reports and documentation; ensure grant requirements are met.
• Support fiscal accountability and program integrity through process development.

Skills

Mental health systems conocimiento

Program implementation

Project management

Policy interpretation

Data analysis & reporting

Education

Master’s degree or Bachelor’s + relevant experience

Job description

Human Services Program Consultant I (NS)

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About Us

North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 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 program consultation, implementation coordination, and operational management for behavioral health initiatives 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 position facilitates planning and implementation activities that advance program goals and grant objectives. The position works closely with program leadership, implementation partners, and internal operational teams to translate program requirements into processes, implementation strategies, reporting structures, and program deliverables that promote successful execution of grant-funded initiatives.

The position coordinates implementation activities across internal and external partners, monitors progress toward program deliverables, develops program reports and documentation, and contributes to the development of processes that promote effective implementation, program integrity, fiscal accountability, and achievement of grant requirements.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $52,592.00 - $92,036.00

Recruitment Range: $52,592.00 - $72,314.00

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 mental health service systems
• Experience supporting program implementation, including planning, coordination, monitoring, and program improvement
• Strong project management skills including the ability to develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and reporting activities
• Ability to interpret and apply federal and state policies, rules, and guidance to program operations
• 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

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

The Position Is Time-Limited

This Position Is 100% Federally Funded

This Role Is Eligible To Be Hybrid And Requires Onsite Reporting Located Within Raleigh, NC

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

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 and 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 leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for State 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: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.

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 Governor’s 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.

Degree/College Credit Verification

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.

For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board, etc.) indicated below.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Master’s degree in a discipline relative to the program from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of related experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree in a discipline relative to the program area from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of related experience

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.