Health Program Specialist 2

State of Nevada•Carson City, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Bureau of Behavioral Health Wellness and Prevention (BBHWP) is recruiting for a Health Program Specialist 2 located in Carson City, Nevada. The incumbent oversees the 988 program, dedicated to mental health crisis intervention services. As a Health Program Specialist 2, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the overall strategic direction of the 988 program. Your role will involve collaborating with various stakeholders, including mental health professionals, government agencies, community organizations and technology partners to ensure the seamless operation of the program. Your primary responsibilities will include overseeing day-to-day operations, contract management, ensuring compliance with regulations, managing budgets, and leading a team health program staff. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, exceptional project management abilities, a deep understanding of mental health services, and a passion for improving mental health crisis intervention systems. Join us in making a significant impact on mental health care and supporting individuals in crisis through our innovative 988 program. Health Program Specialists plan, develop, implement, and evaluate health services and activities; conduct research and analyze health data and statistics; develop goals, objectives, program requirements and procedures; provide technical information regarding specialized health related conditions; and participate and provide support to various committees, advisory boards, and other work groups. Duties are related to one or more specialized health programs which operate on a statewide basis and focus on the prevention, early detection, treatment, education and tracking of data relevant to a specific communicable or chronic disease, maternal and child health, nutrition and other conditions which impact the health of under-served or target groups within the general population.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public health, health science, social or behavioral science or closely related field applicable to the program area and three years of professional health-related experience which included at least two of the following areas: researching, collecting and analyzing data and statistics, developing objectives, protocols and procedures; providing health education services to target groups or the general public; evaluating program effectiveness and accomplishment of desired outcomes to meet federal, agency, or other standards and guidelines; providing prevention, identification or treatment services to individuals or populations who have been diagnosed or are at risk of contracting life and health threatening diseases and/or conditions; preparing grant applications and budgets and developing, preparing and administering contracts and reports related to health services; and/or investigation and prevention of communicable or chronic diseases
OR Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in public health, health science, social or behavioral science, or closely related field and four years of professional experience as described above
OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and five years of professional experience as described above
OR one year of experience as a Health Program Specialist I in Nevada State service
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above
Working knowledge of: program evaluation methods and techniques; public health facilities, programs, and principles relevant to a specified health field such as nursing, nutrition, or other area; medical standards of care as applied to the program area; federal, State, and local public health organizations; commonly prescribed medications, typical side effects and drug interactions applicable to the assigned health program; development and implementation of program services and activities.
Ability to: consult with colleagues, health care professionals, patients and others to provide technical expertise requiring advanced journey level experience and/or training; plan, conduct and oversee statewide program activities including providing public health information, coordinating treatment of under-served patients and promoting health and wellness; train, supervise and evaluate the performance of personnel as assigned.

Nice To Haves

Strong leadership skills
Exceptional project management abilities
Deep understanding of mental health services
Passion for improving mental health crisis intervention systems

Responsibilities

Oversees the 988 program, dedicated to mental health crisis intervention services.
Develops, implements, and manages the overall strategic direction of the 988 program.
Collaborates with various stakeholders, including mental health professionals, government agencies, community organizations and technology partners to ensure the seamless operation of the program.
Oversees day-to-day operations, contract management, ensures compliance with regulations, manages budgets, and leads a team of health program staff.
Plans, develops, implements, and evaluates health services and activities.
Conducts research and analyzes health data and statistics.
Develops goals, objectives, program requirements and procedures.
Provides technical information regarding specialized health related conditions.
Participates and provides support to various committees, advisory boards, and other work groups.
Focuses on the prevention, early detection, treatment, education and tracking of data relevant to a specific communicable or chronic disease, maternal and child health, nutrition and other conditions which impact the health of under-served or target groups within the general population.
Researches, collects, and analyzes health data and statistics; identifies health issues, trends, and prevalence of specific diseases and conditions; assesses community, regional, and statewide needs and resources; develops recommendations for program development and expansion, resource allocation, and interventions for at-risk populations.
Develops objectives, protocols, and procedures for assigned health program areas; establishes performance indicators and benchmarks to evaluate program effectiveness and accomplishment of desired outcomes; develops quality assurance measures to ensure adherence to federal, agency, or other standards and guidelines; establishes program eligibility requirements and approves program participation and reimbursement for services as required.
Develops outreach strategies for target and at-risk populations; collaborates with individual community members and other public and private services and groups to develop and provide a community outreach coalition; serves on committees and represents the division on advisory boards to promote awareness and network with special interest groups.
Serves as a consultant and technical advisor in an assigned program specifically designed to provide prevention, identification and treatment services to individuals either diagnosed or at risk of contracting life and health threatening diseases and/or conditions; provides technical assistance to staff and service providers to ensure program activities comply with established regulations, policies, procedures and program parameters; visits service providers to establish and maintain provider networks, monitor compliance with program requirements, and develop and implement corrective action plans as required.
Promotes statewide wellness through public education, outreach and coordination of preventive/specific health care services; conducts or assists in conducting public education, outreach campaigns and promotional activities to publicize disease prevention and health awareness; coordinates informational and educational conferences and meetings related to program area; develops educational and promotional materials, bulletins and newsletters as required; prepares press releases and public service announcements and legislative testimony as required.
Prepares funding requests and monitors expenditures; assists in preparing budgets; prepares grant applications to secure and maintain funding including writing and amending program descriptions and compiling required financial data; participates in planning and needs assessments for future funding cycles; develops, prepares, and administers agreements and contracts as required; prepares and submits narrative and statistical reports related to program activities as required.
Plans, organizes and coordinates an assigned health program which is statewide in scope and supervises a small staff comprised of professional and/or technical personnel to include performance evaluations, work performance standards, scheduling, work assignment and review, training, and discipline; and may supervise administrative/clerical staff as assigned.