RHTP MORES Program Lead
About The Position
The primary purpose of this position is to provide programmatic leadership, consultation, and implementation support for the Mobile Outreach, Response, Engagement, and Stabilization (MORES) initiative under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). RHTP is a five-year federal grant awarded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to improve healthcare access, quality, and outcomes in rural communities. This role supports the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of MORES services designed to enhance crisis response and community-based behavioral health care, particularly in rural and underserved areas. The MORES Program Consultant works under the direction of the RHTP Team Lead to translate strategic priorities into actionable program activities. The position partners with internal teams, providers, LME/MCOs, and other stakeholders to support program implementation, ensure alignment with state and federal requirements, and promote high-quality, accessible crisis services. The role is responsible for monitoring program performance, supporting program budgeting and fiscal oversight activities, building stakeholder buy-in, identifying implementation challenges, supporting solution development, and contributing to the overall success and sustainability of MORES within the broader crisis continuum.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution; and five (5) years of progressively responsible program experience related to the area of assignment OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of mental health service systems.
- Experience supporting program implementation, including planning, coordination, monitoring, and program improvement, combined with strong project management skills to develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and reporting activities.
- Ability to interpret and apply federal and state policies, rules, and guidance to program operations.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to partner with evaluation staff to build data and reporting structures and use data to inform program improvements and decision-making.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to varied audiences and build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders to promote program goals and gain buy‑in.
Responsibilities
- Provide programmatic leadership, consultation, and implementation support for the MORES initiative.
- Support the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of MORES services.
- Partner with internal teams, providers, LME/MCOs, and other stakeholders to support program implementation.
- Ensure alignment with state and federal requirements.
- Promote high-quality, accessible crisis services.
- Monitor program performance.
- Support program budgeting and fiscal oversight activities.
- Build stakeholder buy-in.
- Identify implementation challenges and support solution development.
- Contribute to the overall success and sustainability of MORES.
Benefits
- Health insurance options
- Standard and supplemental retirement plans
- NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis)
- Paid vacation leave
- Paid sick leave
- Paid community service leave
- Paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
