988 Grant Project and Continuous Quality Improvement Director- Atlanta

Georgia Department of Revenue•Atlanta, GA

18d•$89,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The 988 Grant Project and Continuous Quality Improvement Director works within the Office of Crisis Coordination and serves as the primary point of contact for planning activities related to the grant. The director collaborates with internal and external partners to execute grant activities, identify areas for improvement, and develop and implement continuous quality improvement efforts associated with the grant. The position is based in Atlanta, Georgia, with a hybrid schedule requiring three days per week in the office and travel of less than 5%. It is a full-time, grant-funded position for three years. The director oversees grant and state-funded 988 activities, manages project infrastructure and the grant budget, and ensures timely programmatic and budgetary reporting. The role leads crisis-system strategic planning and CQI work, provides administrative supervision, and serves as the primary liaison between DBHDD and SAMHSA for the grant. The position reports to the Director of the Office of Crisis Coordination and performs duties with minimal supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and six years of professional-level experience related to the area of assignment.
High skill level in oral, written, and technology communication, and comfort utilizing technology.
Skill in relevant computer software, including Microsoft Office products such as Word, advanced Excel, advanced PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, and Visio.
Must meet applicable employment requirements; certain DBHDD positions may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure, and certifications. Any required licenses must be current and permit practice in Georgia.
A national and state background check is required as a condition of employment.
Drug screening, TB evaluation, and annual influenza vaccination may be required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in public administration, business, healthcare, or a related field.
Three to five years of experience in program management, administrative supervision, federal grant management, and quality improvement.
Documented experience in program direction and quality improvement within a public behavioral healthcare system.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight and management of grant and state-funded 988 activities, including developing and managing project infrastructure.
Create and deliver oral and written presentations or reports to DBHDD senior leadership, department staff, and external partners.
Develop and implement the Continuous Quality Improvement process for the 988 grant and DBHDD state-funded crisis continuum.
Collaborate with 988 grant staff and subject matter experts to gather, analyze, interpret, and synthesize information into monthly CQI plans.
Lead the Office of Crisis Coordination’s crisis-system strategic planning and meet annual benchmarks to guide DBHDD executive leadership in budget and crisis-system planning.
Provide administrative supervision to the Project Evaluator and 988 Training and Outreach Coordinator, ensuring their activities align with DBHDD and 988 goals and priorities.
Participate in state and national meetings to learn about system innovation, best practices, and grant requirements, and communicate meeting outcomes to senior DBHDD leadership.
Manage the grant budget and collaborate with DBHDD Program Managers to ensure contracted providers use funds as directed.
Ensure required programmatic and budgetary reporting to federal, state, and other entities is completed on time.
Serve as the primary liaison between DBHDD and SAMHSA for the grant.
Perform job duties with minimal supervision.
Perform other duties as assigned.