Job Description

his position will support state development and oversight for comprehensive children's behavioral health services delivered as part of the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model within Rhode Island. The project manager will help develop service standards, review staffing and service delivery, address challenges that arise with service delivery, and monitor outcomes data, funding and payment processes, while promoting innovative and effective partnerships that serve as the foundation for successful children's behavioral health services within the state.

Responsibilities

• Assess the provision of comprehensive children's services by Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and identify strengths and gaps to promote CCBHC service delivery;
• Develop child and family specific CCBHC standards and guidelines;
• Perform quality improvement activities for the CCBHCs and identify necessary improvements;
• Participate in statewide service delivery and decision-making discussions;
• Partner to develop the state's behavioral health crisis response system;
• As part of the team at the Department of Children, Youth & Families, work closely with each CCBHC and the state Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH) and the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS), among other state departments.

Requirements

• Experience planning or delivering mental health services is required.

Preferences

• A masters degree in a clinical or social service-related field preferred.

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