Behavioral Health Program Manager in CT

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The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Office of the Commissioner is seeking a qualified individual to join our team as a Behavioral Health Program Manager (PCN 151052). In this role you will be utilizing housing first and trauma-informed principles and practices to support our clients within our Statewide Services Division. Find out more information on this great opportunity below!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Work Shift: First shift, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: 410 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
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Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.


WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
Development of program policies, procedures and guidelines for behavioral health housing programs.
Monitor DMHAS funded programs for quality assurance and contract adherence.
Development of training curriculum for housing programs.
Implementation and on-going oversight of the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee (OSAC) approved Housing Empowering Recovery from Opioids (HERO) program by creating program eligibility, program outcomes, research outcomes, selection of Private, Non-Profit agencies which will provide services.
Review perspective participants, research evaluation responses and reports, preparation of information for public distribution;
Answer general informational questions for the public;
Monitor programs using site visits when necessary;
Serves as a liaison between the program or project and specific people or organizations, including landlords, tenants, service providers and housing coordination staff
Review spending reports, approve program expenses and track balances throughout the course of the program.
Oversee the Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Housing (DOH) to ensure fiscal and programmatic compliance.

MORE ABOUT THE AGENCY AND FACILITIES:
The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

Statewide Services is a division within the DMHAS Office of the Commissioner. It consists of a group of professionals who oversee very specific programs and services designed to meet the diverse and often unique needs of clients, or potential clients, around the state. These professionals respond to issues related to aging, housing and homelessness, employment services, special education, nursing home placement, traumatic brain injury, problem gambling, surviving trauma, and pregnant or parenting women.

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