Health Program Specialist I - Sacramento County, CA, United States - Department of Health Care Services

Department of Health Care Services
Department of Health Care Services
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Sacramento County, CA, United States

2 weeks ago

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Description

Why Join DHCS?


The Medi-Cal Behavioral Health - Policy Division (MCBH-PD) oversees the policy and program areas of the Specialty Mental Health Services, Drug Medi-Cal (DMC), and Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) programs.

Specifically, MCBH-PD oversees State Plan Amendments for county behavioral health plans; behavioral health CalAIM development and implementation activities, including for Peer Support Services, No Wrong Door, Documentation Redesign, Behavioral Health Administrative Integration, and Screening and Transition of Care Tools; 988; the Mobile Crisis Services benefit; Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act; the Behavioral Health Community-Based Organized Networks of Equitable Care and Treatment (BH-CONNECT) Demonstration; Recovery Incentives Program; Family First Prevention Services Act; and Complex Care cases.

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About this Role:


  • The Health Program Specialist (HPS) I is a highly skilled program consultant in the area of policy development and interpretation of policies related to the Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services (SMHS) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services programs under the federal 1915(b) SMHS waiver requirements, including the Special Terms and Conditions, which are governed by the Social Security Act and Medicaid laws, rules and regulations. The incumbent must conduct him/herself in a professional manner, demonstrate good analytical skills, have strong oral and written communication skills, problem solving and organizational abilities, the ability to research and interpret laws and regulations, strong facilitation and project management skills, and the appropriate skills to present upper management with recommendations and alternatives to identified issues. The incumbent must have the ability to handle confidential/sensitive information.
  • This recruitment has been posted for more vacancies than currently exist as it may be used to fill additional identical vacancies which occur within 180 days of the closing date of this bulletin.
***You will find additional information about the job in the
Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Please see the Telework Information section below for telework details.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

  • HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I
Additional Documents

  • Job Application Package Checklist
  • Duty Statement
Position Details


Job Code #:


  • JC427468
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Position #(s):


XXX
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Working Title:


Legislation and Regulations Health Program Specialist

Classification:


  • HEALTH PROGRAM SPECIALIST I
$6, $7,815.00

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# of Positions:


  • Multiple
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Work Location:


  • Sacramento County
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Telework:


  • Hybrid
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Job Type:


  • Permanent, Full Time
  • Department Information
  • DHCS is California's health care safety net, helping millions of lowincome and disabled Californians each and every day.
  • DHCS' purpose is to provide equitable access to quality health care leading to a healthy California for all.
  • DHCS is a dynamic organization with ambitious goals and talented, committed employees. We work hard every day to fulfill our vital responsibility to support the delivery of quality health care to Californians. DHCS is committed to addressing disparities within our organization and communities through efforts toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is accomplished, in part, by a commitment toward employing a diverse workforce that reflects the many communities we serve, and by promoting and enforcing equal employment opportunity.
  • Take a look at some of DHCS' recent projects and happenings that our Department has accomplished in the DHCS Newsroom.
  • Special Requirements

Simple Application Steps
If you are interested in this position, complete the following these simple steps:

Review the education and experience minimum qualifications (MQ's) of the _Health Program Specialist I _Health Program Specialist I CalHR_.

See the Minimum Requirements section above.

  • Once you have applied, take the Health Program Specialist I Exam CalCareers

Supplemental Application Requirement Section

Respond directly to the following Supplemental Application question(s):

  • What interests you most about this specific position and what skills/knowledge/abilities would you contribute to ensure successful program implementation and operation?
  • Describe your experience working collaboratively with supervisors and managers to achieve a goal set by executive management. Provide an example of how you contributed to solving a challenge encountered by the group.
  • Describe your training and work experience that have prepared you to perform the responsibilities of this position. Provide specific examples of your experience in analysis of projects requiring knowledge of established policies and procedures, and the practices you have used to be successful.
The SA must have each response numbered,
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