Prevention Policy and Project Manager (HCPM/DBHR)

About the role

The Policy and Project Manager is responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures for the prevention of substance misuse, specifically underage cannabis use through the execution of the Washington State RCW 69.50 and other key emerging legislative directives.

Responsibilities

• Manage key cannabis policy for the Dedicated Cannabis Account (DCA) funds across HCA DBHR and other key emerging prevention legislative directives.
• Oversee and track the Dedicated Cannabis Account (approx. $6.2 million per year), making recommendations for policy development, mitigating agency’s fiscal impact, and to support stakeholders statewide.
• Oversee and manage execution of RCW 69.50 prevention and Tribal initiatives, facilitating interaction between senior leadership, presenting recommendations to organization departments and sections, and preparing for legislative hearings.
• Oversee management of initiative directives with high-level interagency groups, including Washington State Institute of Public Policy (WSIPP).
• Provide expertise, technical assistance, and linkages to evidence-based programs for outcomes and implementation to DBHR leadership.
• Serve as the agency prevention representative for state and government entities and agencies related to substance use disorder prevention policy.
• Conduct legislative and hearing analysis for all cannabis legislation.
• Review legislation and policy to develop guidelines and directives for contractors and service providers.
• Provide expert level analysis to senior leadership regarding substance use prevention and treatment policies and procedures, that potentially impact provisos, legislation, or statutes.
• Prevent system coordination, training and local services and related contracts.
• Responsible for contract management, including procurement (requests for applications), negotiating performance-based contract deliverables, program and fiscal monitoring, and on-time reporting.
• Provide recommendations for policy and programmatic development regarding emerging complex issues and initiatives.
• Report project outcomes, as required, to state and national funding partners, including SAMHSA, WA State Legislature, and other stakeholders.
• Manage key state and national partnerships.
• Manage key interagency partnerships, including the development and sharing of research and analyses, status reports and performance improvement activities.
• Develop communication strategies, including the creation of multidimensional reports for management information and decision-making having broad scope and significant impact for vulnerable youth and their families.
• Develop and deliver presentations and training on the status of deliverables required by related statute (i.e. RCW 69.50).

  Qualifications

  • Current certification as a Certified Prevention Professional in Washington State or equivalent standing as recognized by a national accreditation body, or a plan to receive the Certification within 6 months of hire.
  • Master’s degree from an accredited college with a major study in Public Policy and Administration, Prevention Science, Public Health, Community Health Education, Health and Human Services, Social Sciences, Communications, or closely related field.
  • Three (3) years of consultative or supervisory experience in public health/social services fields, behavioral health, substance use disorder prevention or mental health promotion and related fields; with functions including analyzing policy, laws and rules, contract management, project management, managing workforce development, communications, implementing educational training programs, community engagement, technical assistance, grants management, or other comparable experience, including experience obtained during certification as a Certified Prevention Professional, if applicable.
  • Bachelor’s degree with major study in Public Policy and Administration, Prevention Science, Public Health, Community Health Education, Health and Human Services, Social Sciences, Communications, or closely related field.
  • Five (5) years of the experience listed above in option 1.
  • Nine (9) years of the experience listed above in option 1.
  • One (1) year as a Health Care Program Specialist.

  Required Competencies

  • The ability to take action to learn and grow.
  • The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.
  • Knowledge of current prevention theories and technology including risk and protective factor framework, the Strategic Prevention Framework, community needs and resource assessment, principles of effectiveness, and best practices.
  • Ability to work collaboratively to plan, analyze, and problem solve, identify policy needs, develop goals and objectives and use data for decision making with multiple stakeholders including youth serving system partners, providers, state and local government officials and/or legislators and legislative staff.
  • Demonstrate skills providing training and technical assistance to culturally diverse audiences on prevention and health promotion topics including coalition development, community organization, substance use disorder prevention principles and best practices, program planning and implementation, and program evaluation.
  • Commitment to advancing health equity systemically and programmatically.
  • Ability to form relationships with strategic partners, e.g., government agencies, non-profit agencies, schools, business, and faith-based communities.
  • Experience working successfully with community-based prevention efforts.
  • Knowledge of evidence-based environmental prevention strategies that can impact youth alcohol and drug use in communities.
  • Experience in developing and delivering trainings addressing adult learning styles.
  • Ability to speak effectively and professionally in public to a variety of audiences.
  • Experience with negotiating and managing performance-based contracts.
  • Experience working independently as well as an effective team member.
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills.
  • Proficient in MS office products including Word, Outlook, and Excel.