Departmental Specialist 13
This position functions as an innovation specialist for the Behavioral and Physical Health and Aging Services Administration (BPHASA) within the Office of Strategic Partnerships and Medicaid Administrative Services. This position provides BPHASA with expertise of behavioral and physical health integration models and delivery system structures, technical direction, program and policy development, and guidance for the implementation of highly specialized and complex behavioral and physical health integration programs delivered through Michigan’s public behavioral health system as required by state and federal laws/regulations. This position is responsible for the oversight and expansion of BPHASA’s integrated Medicaid Health Homes for beneficiaries with significant behavioral health needs per Section 1945 of the US Social Security Act and required by PA 166 of 2020. This position is also responsible for the implementation of other transformative integration initiatives with Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHPs), Community Mental Health Services Programs (CMHSPs), and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), including Michigan’s “Promoting the Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care” cooperative agreement with the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and a health information technology project through the American Rescue Plan Act. The position will support integrated care program planning and implementation, including policy promulgation, establishing operational protocols, and developing implementation schedules in consultation with vendors, local providers, and stakeholders pertinent to the provision of integrated care. The specialist will also ensure that programs are developed in accordance with Michigan’s Mental Health Code, Medicaid requirements, and budgeted appropriations.
To be considered for this position you must:
- Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
- Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
- Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
- Attach a cover letter.
- If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Experience
Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.
Additional Requirements and Information
Position Location/Remote Office: This position will work remotely. Occasional travel to the office located at Capital Commons may be required. Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.
Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:
- A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
- A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
- Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.
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As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.
The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.