Senior Mental Health Program Specialist

City of Grand Junction; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual leave

Sick leave

Holidays

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services seeks a MH Program Specialist 3 to perform high-level advisory and coordinative work under general supervision, helping to shape statewide mental health programs.

You will develop policy, monitor statewide initiatives, and train staff while preparing complex reports to ensure compliance with laws and regulations. Strong communication with field personnel and stakeholders is essential for program success.

Qualifications

• Education and experience: bachelor’s degree in a social or behavioral science or related field and experience equivalent to substantial (five or more years of) professional mental health program work; two years of responsible professional program monitoring; substitutions allowed for education/experience as described.
• Additional graduate coursework may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to two years; substitution for the two years of specialized experience is not allowed.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, provides advisory and coordinative work of considerable difficulty and performs related duties as required.
• May train less experienced staff and prepares reports relating to the functional area of assignment; maintains necessary records.

Skills

Policy development

Program advisory

Regulatory compliance

Report writing

Staff training

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in social or behavioral science

Job description

The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services seeks a MH Program Specialist 3 to perform high-level advisory and coordinative work under general supervision, helping to shape statewide mental health programs.

You will develop policy, monitor statewide initiatives, and train staff while preparing complex reports to ensure compliance with laws and regulations. Strong communication with field personnel and stakeholders is essential for program success.