Crisis Continuum Manager

About the role

The Prince George’s County Health Department is seeking a Crisis Continuum Manager (Community Developer IV) grade A27 position in the Behavioral Health Services Division. This position is responsible for managing the Prince George’s County Behavioral Health Crisis Continuum of Care, addressing urgent and emergent mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention needs of all County residents.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the activities of a major and complex community development project or assignment from its initial inception to its ultimate completion in accordance with local, state and federal codes.
• Plan and lead the work of professional and paraprofessional personnel engaged in the collection and analysis of socio-economic and other pertinent information.
• Aid in the preparation of budgets for the assigned program or project.
• Coverage of extensive public contact, conducting a wide range of activities to ensure compliance with local, state and federal codes.
• Develop strategic plans and orient internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared goals.
• Provide oversight services funded by grants and reimbursable by insurers.
• Establish common performance measures for diverse programs within and outside of the division.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Social Service, Sociology, Psychology, or a closely related field.
• Three (3) years of responsible professional technical, analytical, and developmental work experience with at least one (1) year in a lead/supervisory role.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class C driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of Best Practices for responding to and stabilizing behavioral health crisis at the county level.
• Facilitation skills and ability to convene professionals across disciplines.
• Strategic Planning and Organizational Management skills.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail by consistently producing accurate work, reviewing documents carefully and ensuring tasks are completed with precision and minimal errors.