Equitable Access Manager (PPM III)

King County•Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is seeking an Equitable Access Program Manager to support investments in Equitable Access (EA) within the Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD). This role will manage current and future Equitable Access strategy investments funded by the King County Behavioral Health Sales Tax Fund, which invests approximately $100M per year. This is a Special Duty Assignment (SDA) expected to last 18 months. The position will oversee the development, implementation, contract management, and evaluation of these investments, focusing on planning, procurement, performance monitoring, systems coordination, and advancing King County’s equity and anti-racism goals. The team operates on a hybrid model, with a primary onsite location at Chinook, 401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite. A County-issued laptop will be provided, and employees must maintain a suitable home workspace.

Requirements

Knowledge of King County’s Behavioral Health Sales Tax Fund investments.
Experience applying equity and social justice principles to program planning, contracting, community engagement, or service delivery.
Demonstrated experience managing complex projects or programs in human services, behavioral health, public health, or a related field.
Established professional experience in contract management, including developing, negotiating, and overseeing scopes of work, budgets, and performance expectations.
Proven understanding of behavioral health service systems, including barriers to care for low-income, uninsured, immigrant, refugee, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and rural communities.
Skilled in analyzing qualitative and quantitative data to inform decisions, evaluate performance, and develop policy or program recommendations.
Demonstrated project management skills, including developing work plans, coordinating multiple partners, and delivering products on schedule.
Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing analytical reports, policy recommendations, or presentations for diverse audiences.
Shown ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary partners, community-based organizations, and culturally responsive providers.
Must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in or alongside community-based organizations serving BIPOC, immigrant/refugee, LGBTQIA+, or rural communities.
Experience with government contracting, especially in procurement or RFP development.
Knowledge of Medicaid, KCICN, BH-ASO, CCC Levy, and other behavioral health funding sources.
Understanding of skill in performance measurement, RBA frameworks, or evaluation design.
Experience facilitating community engagement, focus groups, or co-design processes.
Lived experience or language skills relevant to communities most affected by behavioral health inequities.
Experience leading teams or providing mentorship in a project or program context.

Responsibilities

Oversee King County Behavioral Health Fund community-driven and rural investments.
Lead development, procurement, and implementation of all Equitable Access strategy area investments, including programs that provide non-Medicaid behavioral health services as well as culturally and linguistically responsive services.
Manage a portfolio of complex contracts with community-based organizations and behavioral health providers; negotiate scopes of work, monitor deliverables, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with County policies.
Apply King County Behavioral Health Fund’s equity framework to all aspects of investment design, procurement, and contract oversight, ensuring services reduce behavioral health inequities related to race, language, immigration status, LGBTQIA+ identity, geography, and other factors.
Conduct data-informed planning using evaluation findings, community engagement data, and system needs to shape future procurements and investment strategies.
Collaborate with internal and external partners, including BHRD teams, community-based providers, funders, and County departments to ensure Behavioral Health Sales Tax Fund procurements and investments align with Medicaid, BH-ASO, KCICN, CCC Levy, Best Starts for Kids, and other funding sources.
Develop, implement, and manage Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for EA investments; facilitate equitable procurement processes; and support onboarding and capacity-building for contracted providers.
Lead communication with providers, community partners, County leadership, and advisory bodies; prepare policy recommendations, briefing materials, and analytical reports.
Coordinate evaluation and performance measurement for EA investments, including oversight of outcomes tied to Results-Based Accountability and equity-focused program metrics.
Represent the EA strategy area in cross-division and interdepartmental workgroups; contribute to system coordination, policy development, and continuous improvement efforts.