PROJECT DIRECTOR

Job Duties

• Establishes pathways to ensure the full complement of Required Services of the four existing Behavioral Health Service (BHS) service units and a 22-member community behavioral health coalition, the Behavioral Health Community Coalition.
• Ensures comprehensive outreach to contact individuals who typically fall through the cracks.
• Verifies screening, assessment, diagnostic, evaluation services, crisis emergency services, family services, respite care have been provided to consumers.
• Develops an Annual Sustainability Plan in coordination with the Behavioral Health Community Coalition.
• Oversees and makes recommendations for the training of service providers.
• Ensures coordination with partner projects for suicide prevention services.
• Ensures all grant requirements are met by overseeing contract deliverables with responsibility for achieving project goals and objectives.
• Oversees daily operations of project duties, goals, and objectives in a timely manner.
• Supervises project to ensure all services are providing culturally appropriate, trauma-informed care and are guided by evidence-based practices.
• Maintains oversight of project budget.
• Ensures performance improvement and quality management by participating in continuous quality improvement and data-driven decision-making processes to assess program efficacy and drive quality improvements.
• Ensures adherence to data collection requirements.
• Implements project services in a timely manner.
• Develops continuation grants.
• Develops all grant reports per the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) requirements and submits to program management prior to submission to granting agency.
• Mets with the Project Evaluator quarterly while overseeing quality assurance.
• Attends ANA grantee meetings.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to report to work in a timely manner.
• Above average skills in operating/using computers and using Windows, Word, and Excel with ability to accurately input information into reporting formats.
• Above average communication and people skills with the ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
• Knowledge on how to best assist possible escalated individuals during data collection process.
• Strong understanding and sensitivity to diverse cultures and lifestyles, with demonstrated experience working effectively with Alaska Native populations.
• Ability to protect confidentiality is essential; HIPAA & 42 CFR compliant.
• Knowledge and ability to interpret/understand billing procedures.
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meeting their deadlines.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees.
• Ability to work independently as well as with teams.

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field.
• One (1) years’ experience involving program/project management.
• One (1) years’ experience working in behavioral health.
• One (1) years’ experience working with AN/AI population and experience providing culturally specific services.

Prior to Qualifications (Education & Experience)

• A combination of experience, education, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may substitute for degree requirements.