CCO Behavioral Health Director

PacificSource Health Plans • Portland, OR

5d • $108,469 - $184,397 • Hybrid

About The Position

Looking for a way to make an impact and help people? Join PacificSource and help our members access quality, affordable care! PacificSource is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information or age. PacificSource values the diversity of our community, including those we hire and serve. We are committed to creating and fostering a work environment in which individual differences and diversity are appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths. The CCO BH Director is responsible for leading the development and implementation of multi-year behavioral health (BH) transformation, improvement, and integration strategies in service to Medicaid enrollees managed by PacificSource. This position works closely with Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) Directors to develop, align and execute regional strategies. The CCO BH Director will build and execute plans in collaboration with regional Population Health teams, Provider Network, as well as provider and community stakeholders to ensure Medicaid enrollees have access to a comprehensive array of BH services, in accordance with OHA requirements. This position will also lead relationship-building strategies across PacificSource’s service areas to ensure that regional BH plans are integrated, connected to community BH and safety net services, and supported by community governance bodies. This role requires strong relationships, effective communication and excellent organizational skills to lead multi-stakeholder strategic planning efforts, as well as strong execution skills in order to effectuate internal or external work plans.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a behavioral health or behavioral health plan setting required, including at least 3 years in people management and/or leadership positions.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with program development.
• Demonstrated execution of complicated initiatives in a matrixed environment.
• Advanced clinical degree in behavioral health (mental health and/or substance use disorders).
• Licensed Clinical psychologist, LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or comparable behavioral health professional with extensive experience preferred.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of medical and behavioral procedures, diagnoses, treatment modalities, procedure codes, including ICD-9 & 10, DSM-5, ASAM-PPCR-5, HCPCS and CPT Codes, health insurance and mandated benefits (including those provided by a wide array of community partners) within Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.
• Thorough knowledge of community services, providers, vendors and facilities available to assist members.
• Ability to use computerized systems for data and document recording and retrieval.
• Maintain current clinical knowledge base.
• Proficient in the use and implementation of the following tools and concepts across all teams within scope of accountability: Strategy Deployment, Daily Operations, Visual Management, Operational Improvement, auditing.
• Accountable leadership, Business & financial acumen, Empowerment, Influential Communications, Situational Leadership, Strategic Planning

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Oregon Medicaid and/or OHP behavior health benefits preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to develop, strengthen, and expand access to robust, high value evidence based behavioral health services within assigned service areas, including all sectors of care delivery (e.g., primary care, specialty, hospital, dental, and community-based settings) in direct partnership with CCO Directors.
• Accountable for strategic development, implementation and oversight of a multi-year BH transformation and improvement strategy by leading efforts in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders such as Care Management, Population Health, Quality Improvement, and Provider Network along with providers and community partners (Regional CBHP)
• Lead development and oversee operationalization of integrated, outpatient, specialty and residential behavioral health strategies, along with programs that integrate physical and behavioral health.
• Manage key external relationships, create new innovative collaboration and integration opportunities, and serve as a key leader for provider interests, commitments, resource requirements, timelines and related action items relating to Behavioral Health.
• Serve as a BH matrixed leader to integrate BH into Compliance, Contracting, Provider Relations, Quality Improvement, Care Management, Utilization Management, Population Health, Training, and Provider Network.
• Represent the company in each CCO as subject matter expert and BH specialty leader, including informing BH training and education as needed.
• Remain informed and offer consultation regarding compliance to federal and state regulatory requirements related to behavioral health in each CCO, including activities performed within PacificSource and in conjunction with critical community providers.
• Collaborate to develop and deploy components of workforce plans, health equity plans, training plans, Transformation and Quality Strategy initiatives, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Oversee operationalization of community BH programs and services, including Wraparound, System of Care governance, ACT, mobile crisis, supported employment, etc.
• Demonstrate ability to successfully navigate in a matrixed organization, a history of executing in a fast-paced environment, and ability to remain accountable for deliverables while working in partnership with others throughout the organization.
• Analyze and interpret data in collaboration with other departments to identify opportunities for improved outcomes and cost savings across the continuum of care, and make recommendations for innovative BH initiatives and integrated health strategies.
• Actively lead or participate in various internal and external committees in order to provide behavioral health expertise and perspective, disseminate information, and promote BH transformation and improvement strategies.
• Responsible for the oversight, development, implementation and review of behavioral health plans, policies, procedures and other guidelines.
• Coordinate with other departments to understand and deploy needed BH clinical strategies as dictated by evidence-based criteria, legislation and parity needs.
• Utilize Lean methodologies to identify process improvement and cultivate a culture of continuous improvement.
• Partner with Provider Network with strong knowledge of contracting process and effective strategies to promote BH outcomes, including performance metrics in furtherance of VBPs.
• Work closely with the BH Medical Director (via matrix reporting) to execute the vision and plans for BH services.

Benefits

• Flexible telecommute policy, medical, vision, and dental insurance, incentive program, paid time off and holidays, 401(k) plan, volunteer opportunities, tuition reimbursement and training, life insurance, and options such as a flexible spending account.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees