Project/ Program Manager IV (Community Health Partnerships Program Manager)

King County•Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Public Health – Seattle & King County is seeking an innovative, collaborative, mission-driven leader with demonstrated program management and partnership development skills to lead the Community Health Partnerships Program, in the Community Health Services (CHS) Division. This Career Service Project/Program Manager IV position manages local (King County and City of Seattle) investments in core health safety net services, including medical, dental, behavioral health-primary care integration, and Medicaid outreach/enrollment services, which are provided by non-profit community health centers and other safety net providers. This position also serves as the division’s lead coordinator and liaison for Public Health's contract with the City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD). This position manages several multi-agency programs, contracts, and community partnerships to support the delivery of health care services and assure program quality. With other Public Health leaders, this position engages in policy development for and analysis of community health safety net programs and indicators. This position supervises one program manager and works with other Department and Division staff to align investments to achieve Public Health and health system priorities. Much of the funding for the Community Health Partnerships Program is from the City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD). This position will work closely with HSD and other City of Seattle staff members. Additional funding and relationships are with King County Veterans Seniors and Human Services Levy [VSHSL], and Mental Illness and Drug Dependency [MIDD] program. Candidates with lived experience related to this work are strongly encouraged to apply. Note: This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional vacancies of the same position type over the next 6 months.

Requirements

Experience in managing public funds including maintaining positive relationships with funding entities and reporting on deliverables.
Experience in conducting Request for Applications (RFA) or Request for Proposals (RFP) processes to award contracts.
Commitment to health equity and addressing racism as a root cause of health inequities.
Knowledge of Federally Qualified Health Centers and other community-based health-care safety-net providers and programs.
Knowledge or experience with delivery of medical, dental, health access, and integrated (in primary care) behavioral health services
Experience in building strong working relationships and shared leadership with staff and community partners to solve problems and achieve objectives.
Experience in building collaborative community partnerships to implement services, assure program quality, and provide technical assistance.
Skills in navigating successfully within complex governmental or institutional organizations and across systems.
Experience with delivering rapid-turnaround data and reports while supporting mutual accountability.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
NEOGOV Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
Resume
Cover Letter - outlines how your interest in position as well how you meet the required qualifications (Please note: additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above).
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application.
Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of King County's health safety net system including providers, services, and programs.
Experience with designing or implementing assurance programs for local public health jurisdictions
Experience identifying creative opportunities to collaborate across programs
Experience with hearing and elevating the voices of those most impacted by health inequities
Demonstrated experience in staff supervision, coaching and mentoring.
Demonstrated experience with policy development and program advocacy.

Responsibilities

Manage investments that enhance health services for historically under-resourced and under-served communities, including: Establish policies, procedures, structures, and criteria for implementing the program’s goals and contracts, through collaborative planning processes with local government and community partners.
Ensure that funds and strategies address health needs of under-served and marginalized communities (such as people who are experiencing homelessness, immigrants, refugees, of color, LGBTQ, in need of reproductive and STI health services who would otherwise not have access), including addressing racism as a root cause of health inequities
Design and implement competitive bid processes to select contracted providers, and manage agreements that determine scope of work and performance commitments with community partners and funders
Manage and monitor a portfolio of program investments , including development of program budgets, funding allocations, reporting requirements (monthly/quarterly/annual), and performance commitments with subcontractors/community partners.
Provide and arrange for training and technical assistance for community providers and other health safety net organizations, including strategies to support quality improvement and overall program goals.
Build collaborative relationships with community partners including King County’s Federally Qualified Health Centers and other health safety net service providers to promote program goals and objectives, and represent the program and Public Health in community coalitions, meetings and committees
Manage data and information systems and analyze program outcomes to assess fiscal and performance indicators, and when applicable, convene internal and external subject matter experts, and community partners, for program evaluation and feedback.
Produce program and budget reports for funders, contractors, and other key partners
Supervise the program’s contract monitor
Function as the division’s primary coordinator for an existing interlocal agreement between the City of Seattle Human Services Department and Public Health, including providing coordination across funded programs within Public Health