Coordinator of Mental Health Operations

State of Oklahoma•Oklahoma City, OK

19h•$90,086•Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving professional level work in managing, coordinating or directing a major phase of a comprehensive or specialized operating program, providing staff services in various management areas, direction of a major operating division, program, unit, or functional area, or similar responsibilities. This may include program responsibilities, coordination, promotion, and improvement of programs, providing services in the areas of formulating agency policies or operating procedures, preparing agency budgets, fiscal management, human resources administration, physical plant operations, or other management functions, supervising specialized agency services, performing highly technical managerial duties, or other comparable managerial responsibilities. Positions in this job family differ from the Programs Manager job family as they do not supervise staff. At this level employees are assigned responsibilities involving the direction or management of a major program, division, unit or function which is of moderate size and scope or perform professional level work involving program management, development, coordination, or implementation with responsibility for a major phase of a program which is large in size and scope. Responsibilities may include program responsibilities, performing functions in the areas of program management and development, providing guidance for operations and services, performing program planning, development and evaluation activities, and organizing and coordinating program services and activities. Incumbents will be expected to perform assigned duties at all levels of complexity and will provide guidance and training to lower-level and other appropriate staff.

Requirements

Knowledge of the methods of organization and management
Knowledge of public administration
Knowledge of agency policies and procedures
Knowledge of grant or contract program requirements
Knowledge of the legislative process
Knowledge of basic research and statistical techniques
Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations relating to administration of assigned programs
Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to establish and develop training programs
Ability to exercise good judgment in analyzing situations and making decisions
Ability to organize and present facts and opinions
A bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional level experience for each year of the required education.

Nice To Haves

Some positions will require that applicants be willing and able to perform all job-related travel.
Some agencies may require a specific type of professional experience related to the position.
Some agencies have determined that certain positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.
Some agencies may give preference to candidates with a specific type of degree(s).
Some agencies may give preference for a specific type of professional experience related to the position.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, directs/manages a component of an agency or institutional program or a major division, program, or function established to accomplish a basic goal or mission of the agency.
Interprets and advises agency personnel and the general public on departmental rules, regulations and laws governing the operation of the agency, division or department program.
Prepares administrative, statistical and/or fiscal documents pertaining to departmental activity.
Provides direction to staff in planning, promoting, and implementing programs in accordance with agency policies and goals.
Advises on future resource requirements, priorities for programs and activities; estimates timetables for accomplishing assigned activities; develops policies, rules, and regulations consistent with state and federal laws pertaining to the administration of programs.
Plans, develops and conducts training, seminars, meetings, or clinics as required; represents the agency at meetings, seminars, and conferences.
Drafts policies and procedures and develops contract or grant proposals.
Reviews proposed legislation and recommends changes; may act as legislative liaison.