Regional Program Officer (07081)

State of Montana • Helena, MT

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About The Position

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has a career opportunity within the Senior and Long Term Care, Community Services Bureau. The Regional Program Officer is responsible for ensuring that Montanans with disabilities and the elderly are receiving appropriate quality Medicaid long-term care services. Responsibilities include\: administering bureau programs in a particular region of the state, serving as liaison between the central bureau and division staff and stakeholders; ensuring services meet minimum quality standards established by the department; identifying, providing, and coordinating ongoing training needs to provide correct understanding and ensure correct service delivery based on system changes/updates, organization changes, quality assurance reviews and demonstrated user needs; and receiving requests for policy clarification, analyzing and researching problems, and coordinating with other program officers as needed to respond to policy questions. Why Join DPHHS Our mission at DPHHS is serving Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents. The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities w hether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

Requirements

• Demonstrated knowledge of community resources, long term care or programs and services for disabled or elderly persons.
• Knowledge of and skill in training methods and techniques.
• Ability to interpret policies, rules and regulations.
• Skill in problem identification and resolution.
• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science, human services, social work, nursing, family science, human development and counseling, education, public health or closely related field.
• Requires two years of experience in community social or health-related fields with demonstrated knowledge of community resources, long term care or programs and services for disabled or elderly persons.
• An alternative to the above education experience could include an associate degree in nursing and at least four years of experience working with disabled or elderly individuals in community social or health related fields with demonstrated knowledge of community resources or long care.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with disabled or elderly individuals is desired.

Responsibilities

• Administering bureau programs in a particular region of the state
• Serving as liaison between the central bureau and division staff and stakeholders
• Ensuring services meet minimum quality standards established by the department
• Identifying, providing, and coordinating ongoing training needs to provide correct understanding and ensure correct service delivery based on system changes/updates, organization changes, quality assurance reviews and demonstrated user needs
• Receiving requests for policy clarification, analyzing and researching problems, and coordinating with other program officers as needed to respond to policy questions

Benefits

• healthcare coverage
• retirement plans
• paid vacation
• sick leave
• holidays
• work/life balance
• eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• advancement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level