HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

State of California • Sacramento, CA

366d • $6,430 - $8,049 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is the backbone of California's health care safety net. Our success is made possible by the hard work of more than 4,800 DHCS team members and through collaboration with federal government and other state agencies, counties, and partners for the care of low-income families, children, pregnant women, older adults, and persons with disabilities. The is an exciting opportunity to join are diverse team in the following role. If you are interested in joining our team, apply today! Medi-Cal Behavioral Health Policy Division (MCBH-PD) oversees the policy and program areas of the Specialty Mental Health Services, Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) programs. Specifically, MCBH-PD oversees State Plan Amendments for county behavioral health plans; behavioral health CalAIM development and implementation activities, including for Peer Support Services, No Wrong Door, Documentation Redesign, Behavioral Health Administrative Integration, and Screening and Transition of Care Tools; 988; the Medi-Cal Mobile Crisis Services benefit; Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act; the Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) Demonstration; Recovery Incentives Program; Family First Prevention Services Act; and Complex Care cases. Under the direction of the Program Policy Unit Chief, (SSM I), the Health Program Specialist (HPS) I will serve as a skilled technical program consultant to provide support to the Unit. The HPS I will work as part of a multi-departmental and multi-disciplinary team to provide support in the implementation of Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services for Medi-Cal beneficiaries, including children and youth.

Requirements

• Experience working in a health care or behavioral health care field.
• Experience interpreting policies, laws, and regulations.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative, productive, and professional working relationships with departmental leadership, various government entities and stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Provide support in the implementation of Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services for Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
• Collaborate with multi-departmental and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Assist in the oversight of State Plan Amendments for county behavioral health plans.
• Support behavioral health CalAIM development and implementation activities.

Benefits

• Medical, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid Holidays and vacation/leave.
• Defined retirement program.
• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457).
• Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts.
• Continuous and ongoing training.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program activities.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What This Job Offers

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