AIDS Program Manager I

Health Research, Inc. • Albany, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The AIDS Program Manager I will be located within the AIDS Institute’s Office of Medicaid Policy and Health Care Financing. Responsibilities include overseeing Medicaid programs related to the care of people living with HIV and other populations served by the AIDS Institute. Duties will include policy formulation; program planning, design, and implementation; overseeing program evaluation; overseeing the provision of technical assistance to providers, AIDS Institute and Department of Health staff, advisory bodies, and other parties; serving on internal and external interagency committees and workgroups to provide expertise and perspective on HIV-related issues and ensuring Ending the Epidemic goals; supervising staff; and representing the AIDS Institute.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and five years of experience in the management of a relevant program in a public health, health/human services, health regulatory program or community-based services organization; OR an Associate’s degree in a related field and seven years of such experience; OR nine years of such experience.
• The years of experience must have included policy formulation, program planning, design, implementation, evaluation, and/or allocation of resources.
• At least three years of experience must have included supervision of staff.
• A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of experience.
• Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree or higher public health, public administration, social work or health and human services.
• Experience in managing, or developing, and/or implementing HIV-related services and care management such as Health Homes or Medicaid services, or Medicaid managed care and/or behavioral health/health care services.
• Experience working with various communities and groups.
• Experience providing policy and other technical guidance to contractors and other groups including constituents, advocacy groups and stakeholders.
• Experience developing correspondence and policy reports for internal and external use.
• Experience in the development and/or oversight of Quality Improvement activities within a public health, health regulatory, or social services setting.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing Medicaid programs related to the care of people living with HIV and other populations served by the AIDS Institute.
• Policy formulation.
• Program planning, design, and implementation.
• Overseeing program evaluation.
• Overseeing the provision of technical assistance to providers, AIDS Institute and Department of Health staff, advisory bodies, and other parties.
• Serving on internal and external interagency committees and workgroups to provide expertise and perspective on HIV-related issues and ensuring Ending the Epidemic goals.
• Supervising staff.
• Representing the AIDS Institute.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible benefit accounts - Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit
• Generous paid time off - Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave
• Tuition support - Assistance is available for individuals pursuing educational or training opportunities
• Retirement Benefits - HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan.
• HRI provides a postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use towards health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses
• Employee Assistance Program - Provides educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services to assist employees, both personally and professionally

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level