Project Manager

Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene•Albany, NY

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate communication and planning between the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) and the Office of Mental Health (OMH) for the Innovations in Behavioral Health (IBH) CMS Innovations Center Cooperative Agreement. This initiative is led by the NYS Department of Health in collaboration with OMH and OASAS. The role involves managing interagency planning and communications, tracking progress, and reporting to the senior project manager under the guidance of the DOH project director. Responsibilities include assisting with report writing, collaborating with program and IT staff on system development for the IBH care delivery framework, and contributing to budget requests.

Requirements

Six years of project management/policy implementation experience OR Bachelor's degree and two years of project management/policy implementation experience.

Nice To Haves

Able to demonstrate project management skills
Eager to work in a fast-paced multi-priority environment
Able to show general knowledge of: Medicaid managed care, budgeting, and behavioral health and addiction programs
Excellent attention to detail and follow-up
Able to support management of large complex projects and facilitate multi-departmental, agency and external stakeholder workgroups.

Responsibilities

Communicate with project managers across the three state agencies.
Participate in planning and implementation for the convening structure, funding resources, and VBP arrangements.
Support development of IBH care delivery framework.
Support reporting of state in-kind staffing hours.
Assist development and writing of required semi-annual reports.
Contribute to the development of annual budget requests.
Deliver reporting requirements to the senior project manager.
Work closely with IT staff to develop systems supporting IBH care delivery framework.
Other duties as assigned.