<p> </p> <p>This position is open to current Colorado residents only.</p> <p>This position is a Temporary Aide position and will conclude 9 months after hire date. There may be an opportunity to apply for a permanent position at a later date. </p> <p>Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events!</p> <p>CDHSCareers</p> <p>Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details!</p> <p>Hybrid - 3 days in office and 2 days remote. This is subject to change due to the BHA's needs.</p> <p>8-5 Monday through Friday</p> <p>Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change.</p> <p>About this Position:</p> <p>This position is a full-time Temporary Aide position within the Workforce Development Division with an anticipated end date nine (9) months after the hire date.  </p> <p>About the work unit:</p> <p>Located within the Behavioral Health Administration work unit, under House Bill (HB) 21-1097. HB21-1097 provides that a Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) was created to be a single state entity. It was initially established under CDHS as of July 1, 2022, and will provide administrative and "back-of-the-house" support as long as the BHA remains under CDHS' purview. The BHA is a permanent entity that will be responsible for leading and promoting the state's behavioral health priorities and efforts across agencies, creating shared goals, improving collaboration, and driving accountability and transparency. The BHA will provide oversight and coordinate service standards across the hundreds of behavioral health programs that currently exist under multiple state agencies and the Judicial Branch. The BHA will also work to ensure the recommendations that resulted from the work of the Behavioral Health Task Force (BHTF) and multiple ancillary projects evolving out of the work of the BHTF are honored and implemented, to ensure and meet our vision of having a comprehensive, equitable, effective continuum of behavioral health services that meets the needs of all Coloradans.   The Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) is responsible for policy development, service provision and coordination, program monitoring and evaluation, and administrative oversight for the public behavioral health system. BHA funds, supports, and monitors numerous mental health and substance abuse community programs and providers, and reviews and designates the State's 27-65 providers and licenses substance use disorder service providers. BHA executes the State's federal responsibilities as the State Mental Health Authority and the State Substance Abuse Authority to administer federal mental health and substance abuse block grant funds</p> <p>Duties of the position:</p> <p>Leading, Planning, Execution, Restructuring</p> <ul> <li> <p>Create a plan with recommendations to share with the Appointing Authority to restructure the current operations of the division for the purpose of long-term sustainability and growth.</p> </li><li> <p>Manage initiatives that must be completed as required by statute, as well as the statewide behavioral health workforce development report recommendations, and any other initiatives directed by their AA. </p> </li><li> <p>Develop a strategic multi-year plan for the implementation of behavioral health workforce development initiatives across agencies. </p> </li><li> <p>Maintain awareness of all behavioral health workforce development initiatives that are taking place across the state and direct the priorities in their implementation plan as appropriate. </p> </li><li> <p>Meet with state agency partners and other stakeholders to identify the geographic areas in need of a workforce development plan. Galvanize these local partners in the development of plans to help achieve their workforce goals.  </p> </li><li> <p>Convene and lead all partners across the State who are critical to achieving success. </p> </li><li> <p>Identify and recommend opportunities to coordinate resources and lead strategic planning with critical partners to ensure statewide and regional workforce development challenges are being addressed.</p> </li></ul> <p>Monitoring/Evaluation</p> <ul> <li> <p>Develop a methodology to measure progress toward completing the workforce development implementation plan. </p> </li><li> <p>Develop and regularly share statistics from a dashboard that reflects progress. </p> </li><li> <p>Determine steps to be taken if progress is not being made toward the accomplishment of the plan. </p> </li><li> <p>Develop, publish, and update a statewide and/or regional dashboard.</p> </li><li> <p>Continually monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of workforce initiatives. </p> </li><li> <p>Enforce outcomes for contracts as needed.</p> </li><li> <p>Monitor budgets to ensure resources are being used efficiently.  </p> </li><li> <p>Tabulate and analyze monthly quantitative measurements of success.  </p> </li></ul> <p>Community Relations</p> <ul> <li> <p>Delegate staff to develop and maintain community relations.</p> </li><li> <p>Work closely with state and local government partners, schools, providers, community colleges, local workforce areas, etc. to convene these groups and help them build positive relationships.  Communicate with and disseminate information to partners to keep them updated on workforce development initiatives and solicit their feedback. </p> </li><li> <p>Effectively represent the statewide behavioral health workforce initiatives in all communities, serving as a collaborative partner.</p> </li><li> <p>Define opportunities for partnerships, resulting in an enhancement to the statewide behavioral health workforce initiatives.</p> </li><li> <p>Ensure compliance with state standards for media and marketing efforts.</p> </li><li> <p>Represent the BHA across the state and in any official capacity as determined by the appointing authority for this position.</p> </li></ul> <p>Special Projects/Collaboration</p> <ul> <li> <p>Lead ongoing systems change efforts.</p> </li><li> <p>Ensure quality and diversity of service delivery and funding streams based on local need. </p> </li><li> <p>Develop and implement special projects, including workforce recommendations outlined in the Blueprint for Behavioral Health Reform, and/or those initiatives funded by the legislature and directed by the Department   </p> </li><li> <p>Participate in and direct local & state-level workforce development projects and initiatives</p> </li><li> <p>Actively participate in statewide meetings relevant to workforce development, and co-lead those meetings when appropriate.</p> </li><li> <p>Identify potential funding sources and develop proposals for specially funded projects or initiatives.</p> </li><li> <p>Conducts presentations across the state to review workforce initiatives and solicit feedback.</p> </li><li> <p>Develop and implement special projects.  </p> </li><li> <p>Participate in state-level projects and initiatives related to workforce development. </p> </li></ul> <p>Experience Only:</p> <p>Nine (9) years of relevant professional experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position. Relevant areas may include behavioral health, workforce development, strategic planning, project or program management, public administration, organizational development, or a related field.</p> <p>OR</p> <p>Education and Experience Combination:</p> <p>A combination of related education and/or relevant professional experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position, totaling at least nine (9) years.</p> <ul> <li>Examples of related education may include coursework or degrees in Public Administration, Social Work, Psychology, Behavioral Health, Public Health, Human Resources, Business Administration, or Organizational Leadership. </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Master's degree in a related field such as Public Administration, Public Health, Social Work, Organizational Leadership, or Behavioral Health.</p> </li><li> <p>7-10 years of leadership experience in workforce development or behavioral health systems.</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrated success leading statewide or regional initiatives related to workforce development, systems reform, or service delivery redesign.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience in identifying and securing funding through proposals or grants.</p> </li><li> <p>Knowledge of behavioral health policy, statewide service systems, or government reform efforts.</p> </li><li> <p>Familiarity with equity, diversity, and inclusion principles in workforce planning.</p> </li><li> <p>Project Management Professional (PMP), SHRM-CP/SCP, CWDP, or similar professional certification.</p> </li></ul> <p>Conditions of Employment:</p> <ul> <li>This position is delegated as a hybrid position. The employees must maintain a home office and workstation free of distraction. </li></ul> <p>internet, and possibly phone to complete required job duties or report to the office when needed.</p> <ul> <li>Standard Background - Name check, TRAILS, CMS, and JBITS </li><li>Current/Valid and unrestricted US Driver's License </li><li>Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position.  Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination, or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS. </li></ul> <p>APPEAL RIGHTS:</p> <p>If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.</p> <p>An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the department's action.</p> <p>For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.</p> <p>A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.</p> <p>How to Apply</p> <p> </p> <p>The Assessment Process</p> <p> </p> <p>For additional recruiting questions, please contact Stacy.Chinea@state.co.us</p> <p>About Us: </p> <p>If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. </p> <ul> <li>Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more </li></ul> <p>information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs.</p> <p> </p> <p>Our Values:</p> <p>We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.</p> <p>Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.</p> <p>We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.</p> <p>Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.</p> <p>We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.</p> <p>Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.</p> <p> </p> <p>We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. </p> <p>ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at  cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791.</p> <p>~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Toll Free Applicant Technical Support</p>