HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

State of California • Fresno, CA

82d • $6,623 - $8,290 • Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Health Program Manager III or designee in a licensed facility, the Health Program Specialist (HPS) I acts as a highly skilled technical and subject matter expert in discrete areas of the Mental Health Services Delivery System (MHSDS), such as policy and procedure development, MHSDS-related data applications, performance trends, and local activities to ensure departmental compliance with all court orders, laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing the Mental Health Program. In addition, the HPS I serves a leadership role within a unit of staff tasked with establishment of a well-functioning health care performance management system at an institution, including a network of quality improvement committees that oversee improvement activities, a performance measurement and evaluation system, an annual improvement plan that incorporates the highest-priority improvement initiatives, and application of quality improvement tools and techniques to achieve performance objectives.

Requirements

• One year of experience in the California state service performing duties equivalent to Associate Health Program Adviser.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in health program administration, with at least one year in a significant program in a medical care delivery setting.
• Possession of a Master's Degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or a closely related field.
• Possession of a Doctoral Degree in a related field may substitute for up to one year of required experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a correctional health care setting.
• Familiarity with quality improvement tools and techniques.
• Ability to promote an equitable and inclusive workplace.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical and subject matter expert in the Mental Health Services Delivery System.
• Develop policies and procedures related to mental health services.
• Analyze MHSDS-related data applications and performance trends.
• Ensure compliance with court orders, laws, and regulations governing the Mental Health Program.
• Lead a unit of staff in establishing a health care performance management system.
• Oversee quality improvement committees and improvement activities.
• Implement a performance measurement and evaluation system.
• Create an annual improvement plan with priority initiatives.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement benefits through CalPERS
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Flexible work hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees