Associate Program Specialist

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Alameda County Behavioral Health Department is recruiting for a *provisional:

ASSOCIATE PROGRAM SPECIALIST

$79,268.80-$106,246.40 Annually

Plus, an excellent benefits package!

ABOUT US

As part of Alameda County Health, the Behavioral Health Department supports people with Medi-Cal and without insurance living with serious mental illness and substance use conditions along their path toward wellness, recovery, and resiliency. We provide services through a network of contracted mental health and substance use providers and administer the State’s resources and training for behavioral health providers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals. We advocate for our patients and families and create space for personal engagement in their care.

We are outpatient specialists for mental health services for older adults and youth, substance use providers and treatment program specialists, advocates for quality improvement and patients’ rights, and psychiatric and integrated health care providers.

For more information about the Behavioral Health Department, please visit www. acbhcs .org.

The POSITION

Under close supervision, assist with providing technical programmatic services primarily related to program development and implementation; reviews and evaluates functions to direct client service delivery programs where such services are provided by community-based organizations (CBO’s), contract service providers and/or County staff in a wide variety of service areas; acts as County liaison with service providers and funding sources and ensures program regulations and procedures are followed; and, performs other related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

Positions allocated to the class of Associate Program Specialist are located in County operating agencies/departments, and report to Supervising Program Specialists or other mid-level County managers. The class of Associate Program Specialist is distinguished from the next higher class of Program Specialist in that the former class is the entry-level class in the series and is in training, learning the full scope of the assigned duties and responsibilities. While the latter class is the journey-level class, independently performing professional-level work and having full responsibility for overseeing a particular program within a County agency/department. Incumbents in the class of Associate Program Specialist are expected to gain experience and demonstrate proficiency which qualifies them to promote to the higher level class of Program Specialist after the equivalent of one year of full-time service. Appointment at the Associate Program Specialist level will not be extended beyond one year.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.

1. Learns to develop and modify techniques and formats to evaluate pilot, or current program effectiveness, and to determine the need for program modifications and/or new program development.

2. Researches program alternatives, funding sources, service delivery organizations and other elements for possible program inclusion; evaluates alternatives, prepares reports, and makes recommendations.

3. Assists in acting as a County liaison with multiple stakeholders and providing coordination among community-based organizations and other service providers, County departments, State or other funding sources, and community or business organizations; interacts with various planning councils or boards; answers questions and provides training and technical assistance as required.

4. Learns to monitor assigned program, or programs, and ensures compliance with contract provisions and funding source regulations; recommends and facilitates implementation of procedural and operational changes to maximize service delivery and revenue reimbursement.

5. Compiles and maintains accurate records and files regarding program activities; prepares periodic and special statistical or narrative reports as required; and, may access multiple databases to prepare such reports.

6. May assist in negotiating contracts with service providers and ensuring that contracts are renewed in a timely manner; prepares, distributes, and follows up on contract documentation.

7. Participates in departmental, countywide and/or state planning processes; serves on a variety of committees and task forces.

8. Learns to analyze changes in regulations; evaluates the impact upon program operations and drafts policy and procedural changes as required.

9. Prepares a variety of correspondence, periodic and special reports, informational publications, program documentation, policies, procedures and other written materials.

10. Operates a variety of standard office equipment including a word processor and/or computer; may drive a county or personal vehicle to make site visits and attend meetings.

ASSOCIATE PROGRAM SPECIALIST https://www. jobapscloud .com/Alameda/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=0301&R1=undefined&R3=undefined

(For a detailed listing of the essential responsibilities and core competency requirements for this position, please click above.)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:

The equivalent of two years of full-time professional-level or supervisory work in the direct delivery of services to clients or the oversight of such services in the program area to which assigned, one year of which must have included program planning and evaluation, or in program administration, contract negotiations, grants management and similar financial services.

AND

EDUCATION:

The equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university (180 quarter units or 120 semester units) with major coursework in business or public administration, a social science or field related to the program area to which assigned.

(Additional experience as outlined below may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.)

OR II

Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in business, public administration, social science or a field related to the program area to which assigned.

*Equity and Social Justice Specialty:

Experience in evaluating, analyzing and leading or coordinating organizational, policy, or systems change efforts related to equity and social justice.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

HOW TO APPLY

Deadline: TBD

An Alameda County application is required to be considered for this recruitment.

Please complete the Alameda County job application template and submit your application through the HRS portal:

https://www.jobapscloud.com/Alameda/sup/bulpreview.asp?b=&R1=25&R2=6782&R3=01

NEW USERS can click on “Fill out an application” to fill out an application template. Once the application is completed, please click on the “Review” tab to “Print/Save My Application”. A PDF version or digital scan of the application must be submitted to the email address above.

Alameda County Health Care Services Agency is enriched with a diverse workforce. We believe the best way to deliver optimal programs and services to our communities is to hire and promote talents that are representative of the communities we serve. Diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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BENEFITS

In addition to a competitive salary, employees also enjoy an attractive benefits package with the following elements:

https://www.acgov.org/hrs/divisions/ebc/

For your Health & Well-Being

• Medical – HMO & PPO Plans

• Dental – HMO & PPO Plans

• Vision or Vision Reimbursement

• Share the Savings

• Basic Life Insurance

• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)

• County Allowance Credit

• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance

• Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services

• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)

• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

• 12 paid holidays

• Floating Holidays

• Vacation and sick leave accrual

• Vacation purchase program

• Catastrophic Sick Leave

• Group Auto/Home Insurance

• Pet Insurance

• Commuter Benefits Program

• Guaranteed Ride Home

• Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)

• Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)

• Child Care Resources

• 1st United Services Credit Union

*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change