Social Services Program Officer (PCN 060399)
About The Position
The Division of Behavioral Health is seeking a strong supervisor to join our team as a Social Services Program Officer. This position is ideal for someone with experience in human services and behavioral health systems who has successfully led teams, managed complex projects, and supported staff in achieving program goals. In this role, you will provide supervision and guidance to staff responsible for statewide behavioral health initiatives, including programs supporting children, families, and prevention, treatment, and recovery services. You will oversee and support project management efforts across the unit, manage projects within your own portfolio, and help strengthen systems, processes, and long-term strategic planning. We are looking for someone who is flexible, collaborative, and interested in growing and leading a team in a fast-paced environment. The idea candidate will bring system-level thinking, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to balance day-to-day operational needs with broader strategic priorities. This position focuses on program oversight, planning, coordination, and leadership; it is not a direct service care role. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to statewide behavioral health efforts that impact the health and well-being of Alaskans across the state.
Requirements
- Experience in human services and behavioral health systems.
- Experience successfully leading teams.
- Experience managing complex projects.
- Experience supporting staff in achieving program goals.
- System-level thinking.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to balance day-to-day operational needs with broader strategic priorities.
- Competencies in Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving.
- Competencies in Organizational Awareness.
- Competencies in Planning and Evaluating.
- Competencies in Social Services.
- Competencies in Technical Credibility.
- Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible professional level experience providing, developing, administrating, or managing social/health services or social/health service programs.
Nice To Haves
- Flexibility.
- Collaborative spirit.
- Interest in growing and leading a team in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide supervision and guidance to staff responsible for statewide behavioral health initiatives, including programs supporting children, families, and prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
- Oversee and support project management efforts across the unit.
- Manage projects within your own portfolio.
- Help strengthen systems, processes, and long-term strategic planning.
Benefits
- Exciting work that has a positive impact on the lives of Alaskans.
- Belief that every employee is a change agent whose ideas, values, and beliefs are respected as they enrich our overall team environment.
- Flexible work schedule that requires just two in-person days a week.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
