Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG) Grants Coordinator

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG) Coordinator / Promoting the Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care (PIPBHC) Evaluator reports to the MHBG administrator. The position coordinates MHBG program activities and leads evaluation, performance measurement, and outcomes monitoring for the PIPBHC grant. It supports federal grant compliance, program implementation, strategic planning, performance reporting, and continuous quality improvement to improve behavioral health outcomes and integrated care services throughout Arizona. The coordinator works with AHCCCS leadership, ACC-RBHAs, providers, MCOs, healthcare systems, community organizations, federal partners, and other stakeholders to implement grant activities and achieve grant objectives. The role requires independent judgment and analytical expertise, including translating complex program and performance data into actionable recommendations that support policy development. The position may allow remote work within Arizona depending on department business needs and continued achievement of performance measures. Travel may be required for State business. The position is open until filled, is based at the Division of Behavioral Health & Housing in Phoenix, and requires the employee to reside in Arizona. Salary is $66,000, Grade 21, and the position is exempt.

Requirements

Current Arizona driver's license.
Five years of experience in grant services or direct behavioral health services; alternatively, a bachelor's degree and one year of experience in grant services or direct behavioral health services.
Knowledge of program evaluation methodologies, qualitative and quantitative research methods, performance measurement frameworks, outcomes monitoring, data analysis, reporting, visualization, and continuous quality improvement.
Knowledge of federal grant requirements, including SAMHSA discretionary and block grant programs, reporting requirements, and performance measurement expectations.
Knowledge of MHBG priorities, funding requirements, and programs serving individuals with SMI, SED, and FEP.
Knowledge of PIPBHC program requirements, integrated care models, and healthcare initiatives.
Knowledge of Arizona behavioral health program delivery, strategic planning, needs assessments, and evaluation.
Knowledge of healthcare, behavioral health, public health, and Medicaid delivery systems, including claims and encounter data.
Knowledge of project management, performance monitoring, and applicable state and federal laws, regulations, policies, and compliance requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including collecting, validating, analyzing, and presenting quantitative and qualitative data.
Ability to develop reports, dashboards, presentations, and performance-monitoring tools and to use Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and SharePoint, as well as data visualization tools.
Ability to translate technical information into clear, actionable recommendations.
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, deadlines, and reporting requirements.
Strong written and verbal communication, technical writing, report development, and public presentation skills.
Ability to facilitate meetings, workgroups, and stakeholder discussions and build collaborative relationships with internal and external partners.
Ability to evaluate program effectiveness and progress toward grant goals, objectives, and performance measures; identify trends, service gaps, emerging needs, risks, and improvement opportunities.
Ability to prepare and present evaluation findings, performance reports, and recommendations to leadership, stakeholders, providers, advisory councils, and community partners.
Ability to interpret federal guidance and translate requirements into operational and reporting processes; support strategic planning, quality improvement, and data-informed decisions.
Accuracy and attention to detail in complex reporting and compliance work; ability to work independently and collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment with sensitive programmatic, financial, and healthcare information.
Successfully pass fingerprint background check, prior employment verifications, and reference checks; employment is contingent on completing these processes and the agency's ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
Complete required driver training if driving on state business, as applicable.
Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Responsibilities

Coordinate implementation of the PIPBHC evaluation plan and performance measurement activities, including establishing baseline measures, tracking outcomes and objectives, and collecting, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data.
Prepare SAMHSA-required PIPBHC reports and data submissions; monitor grant progress and identify trends, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities.
Support PIPBHC continuous quality improvement, implementation monitoring, and sustainability planning.
Collaborate with PIPBHC providers, partners, and AHCCCS leadership to support data-informed project management, decision-making, and grant implementation.
Develop and deliver MHBG reports, dashboards, presentations, briefing materials, and evaluation findings for federal reporting, strategic planning, program oversight, and stakeholder communication.
Collaborate with MHBG stakeholders, MCOs, providers, community partners, advisory groups, and internal staff on program implementation, planning, performance monitoring, data-informed decision-making, and technical assistance related to reporting, performance measures, and data collection.
Support MHBG planning, implementation, monitoring, compliance, and reporting; prepare grant applications and SAMHSA-required submissions; and monitor deliverables, work plans, budgets, and performance measures for state and federal compliance.
Identify service gaps, emerging trends, and best practices, and develop data-informed recommendations to improve service delivery, access to care, sustainability, system transformation, and outcomes for MHBG priority populations.
Support monitoring and evaluation of initiatives serving individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI), Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), and First Episode Psychosis (FEP).

Benefits

10 paid holidays per year.
Paid vacation and sick leave (13 and 12 days per year, respectively); accrual begins on the first day of employment, prorated for part-time employees.
Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child.
Bereavement, civic duty, and military leave.
A retirement program with lifetime pension benefits through the Arizona State Retirement System.
Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, subject to program qualifications.
RideShare and public transit subsidy.
Learning and career development opportunities.
Voluntary deferred retirement compensation program with tax-deferred payroll-deduction investments.