Senior Manager, Special Program Initiatives

Centene Corporation; Arizona; Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K/Stock purchase plans

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off + holidays

Flexible work schedule (remote/hybrid/

Job summary

Centene Corporation in Arizona is seeking a Senior Program Manager to design, develop, implement and manage special population programs and community-based initiatives to improve member and provider outcomes.

The role oversees provider programs and services for special populations and acts as liaison with RBHA and state partners to expand programs that serve shared members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, healthcare, or related field.
• Master’s degree in related field preferred.
• 6+ years of related behavioral health experience including 3 years of project management, new program development or implementation experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage special programs and initiatives to support the development of provider programs and services.
• Establish baseline data and analyze outcomes; recommend program adjustments based on analysis.
• Lead cross-departmental and cross-system teams in program development and performance improvement efforts.
• Monitor programs and services for assigned populations (IDD, tribal, SUD, DES, Transition Age Youth).
• Promote Evidence Based Practices to meet the needs of assigned populations.
• Track access to care and treatment outcomes for assigned populations.

Skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health/healthcare

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Position Purpose: Design, develop, implement and manage new and existing special population programs and community-based initiatives to improve member and provider outcomes. Oversee and support the development of provider programs and services for special populations.

Key Details: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, or CPT.

Qualified candidates must reside in Arizona.

• Develop, implement, oversee and maintains special programs and initiatives to support the development of provider programs and services.
• Establish baseline data and collect, analyze and report outcomes and progress on reaching goals; recommend program adjustments based on analysis.
• Acts as liaison between the Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA), state and system partners to develop and expand programs to better serve shared members.
• Monitors programs and services to assigned member populations including intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), tribal, substance use disorder (SUD), Department of Economic Security, and Transition Age Youth, and other populations as assigned.
• Lead cross-departmental and cross-system teams in the implementation of program development and performance improvement effort.
• Develop innovative solutions for treatment issues.
• Track access to care, treatment services and outcomes for assigned program populations.
• Promote the implementation of Evidence Based Practices to meet the unique needs of assigned member populations.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health, healthcare, or related field. Master’s degree in related field preferred. 6+ years of related behavioral health experience including 3 years of project management, new program development or implementation experience, preferably in a healthcare industry. Experience supervising a diverse staff performing multiple operations. Extensive program development or implementation experience.Pay Range: $87,700.00 - $157,800.00 per year

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• competitive pay
• health insurance
• 401K and stock purchase plans
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off plus holidays
• a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules

Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act