Chief Strategy Officer - Office of Behavioral Health
About The Position
The Chief Strategy Officer for The Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) is responsible and will provide leadership for the overall strategic planning, development and implementation of key strategic priorities and initiatives for OBH. The position evaluates OBH, The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and the behavioral health service system and whether they are meeting the needs of Maine citizens with mental health and/or substance use disorders; determines priorities, sets goals, and works with OBH and its stakeholders to refine a vision. The Chief Strategy Officer assists and advises the OBH Director in identifying behavioral health system needs and system gaps, developing strategies to address these gaps, securing resources, and ensuring implementation in service of the identified goals. Additionally, this position will also be responsible for providing leadership and management of several key strategic activities within OBH. This includes OBH s work to strengthen the children’s behavioral health system of care in accordance with the Department of Justice Settlement Agreement, overseeing OBH’s portfolio of housing resources and programs, and leading OBH’s strategic legislative, compliance and communications activities. This position will work with OBH leadership to ensure strategic planning priorities are aligned with OBH’s mission, values, goals and priorities. The Chief Strategy Officer will also play a key leadership role in community partner outreach and engagement.
Requirements
- A minimum of 10 years in governmental agencies or large, complex organizations or firms, in one or more of the following areas: designing, funding, advising and managing projects, programs, resources and services for at-risk populations, preferably those with behavioral health disorders.
- Proven ability to interact with a wide variety of constituencies, build strong partnerships and develop and advance strategic initiatives.
- Demonstrated competency in providing implementation guidance, leadership and technical assistance.
- Proven ability to interpret, develop, and implement policy.
- Demonstrated leadership in program implementation, development and oversight.
- Proven record of success in project management, with a focus on the establishment of quality standards, results tracking, 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership for the overall strategic planning, development and implementation of key strategic priorities and initiatives for OBH.
- Evaluate OBH, The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and the behavioral health service system to determine if they are meeting the needs of Maine citizens with mental health and/or substance use disorders.
- Determine priorities, set goals, and work with OBH and its stakeholders to refine a vision.
- Assist and advise the OBH Director in identifying behavioral health system needs and system gaps.
- Develop strategies to address identified system gaps.
- Secure resources for addressing system gaps.
- Ensure implementation of strategies in service of identified goals.
- Provide leadership and management of several key strategic activities within OBH.
- Oversee 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 ensure strategic planning priorities are aligned with OBH’s mission, values, goals and priorities.
- Play a key leadership role in community partner outreach and engagement.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
- Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees
- 12 days of sick leave per year
- Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums)
- Health Insurance Premium Credit (decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
- Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
- Retirement Plan (State contributes 18.86% of employee's pay towards MainePERS)
- Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
- Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for all employees welcoming a child
- Additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
