Chief Strategy Officer - Office of Behavioral Health
About The Position
The Chief Strategy Officer for the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) provides leadership for the strategic planning, development, and implementation of OBH’s priorities and initiatives. The position evaluates OBH, the Department of Health and Human Services, and Maine’s behavioral health service system to assess how well they meet the needs of residents with mental health and/or substance use disorders. The Chief Strategy Officer determines priorities, sets goals, collaborates with OBH and stakeholders to refine a vision, and advises the OBH Director on system needs and gaps, strategies, resources, and implementation. The role also leads and manages key strategic activities within OBH, including strengthening the children’s behavioral health system of care in accordance with the Department of Justice Settlement Agreement; overseeing OBH’s housing resources and programs; and leading strategic legislative, compliance, and communications activities. In partnership with OBH leadership, the Chief Strategy Officer ensures strategic planning priorities align with the office’s mission, values, goals, and priorities, and provides leadership in community partner outreach and engagement. This is a full-time position located in Augusta, Maine, with partial telework permitted with management approval. The position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience in governmental agencies or large, complex organizations or firms in one or more of the following areas: designing, funding, advising, or managing projects, programs, resources, or services for at-risk populations.
- Ability to interact with a wide variety of constituencies, build strong partnerships, and develop and advance strategic initiatives.
- Competency in providing implementation guidance, leadership, and technical assistance.
- Ability to interpret, develop, and implement policy.
- Leadership in program implementation, development, and oversight.
- A record of success in project management, including establishing quality standards, tracking results, and evaluating outcomes.
- Knowledge of behavioral health and at-risk populations.
Nice To Haves
- A master’s degree in public health, rehabilitation, psychology, counseling, communications, law, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience working with at-risk populations with behavioral health disorders is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead OBH’s strategic planning and the development and implementation of key strategic priorities and initiatives.
- Evaluate OBH, DHHS, and Maine’s behavioral health service system to determine whether they are meeting the needs of people with mental health and/or substance use disorders.
- Determine priorities, set goals, and work with OBH and stakeholders to refine a vision.
- Assist and advise the OBH Director in identifying behavioral health system needs and gaps, developing strategies to address them, securing resources, and ensuring implementation.
- Lead and manage OBH’s work to strengthen the children’s behavioral health system of care in accordance with the Department of Justice Settlement Agreement.
- Oversee OBH’s portfolio of housing resources and programs.
- Lead OBH’s strategic legislative, compliance, and communications activities.
- Work with OBH leadership to align strategic planning priorities with the office’s mission, values, goals, and priorities.
- Lead community partner outreach and engagement.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- At least three weeks of annual vacation leave, with accrual increasing with years of service
- Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees
- 12 days of sick leave per year
- State contribution of 85%–95% toward employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary
- Health insurance premium credit that reduces employee-only premiums by 5% upon meeting program requirements
- State payment of 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums
- State contribution equivalent to 18.86% of employee pay toward MainePERS
- Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
- Employee assistance program (Living Resources Program)
- Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child, including non-birthing and adoptive parents
- Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
