Social Services Program Coordinator

What you will be doing

This Social Services Program Coordinator position, within the Division of Behavioral Health Director's Office Policy Legislative Regulations Communication and Planning Section, is fully responsible for coordinating and managing multiple smaller programs, including strategic planning, policy and procedure development, communications, legislative and regulatory activities.

Under the supervision of the Social Services Program Officer, you will act as a secondary point of contact for regulatory work, provide lead regulatory division staff with relief by handling regulation packages or assisting on specific tasks to ensure timely and consistent processing of select regulation projects.

You will assist in conducting bill analyses and assessing legislative impacts on division practices and support internal and external communications to ensure effective program implementation and operational continuity.

The Division of Behavioral Health promotes an integrated and comprehensive behavioral health system based on sound policy, effective practices, and partnerships.

Our Vision: partner to support a strong, continuous behavioral health service continuum through technical assistance, regulatory guidance, and optimized resource allocation to meet the dynamic needs of Alaskans.

Our Values:
Connection, Collaboration, and Community.

Career advancement and development, flexible work schedules, possible telework, and meaningful work serving the community.

Anchorage Regional Office: 3601

C. St., Suite 878, Anchorage. Hybrid work environment offering telework and in‑office days.

Juneau Central Office: 350 Main St., Suite 214, Juneau. Hybrid work environment offering telework and in‑office days.

• Attention to Detail: thorough, conscientious, and meticulous work performance.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  understanding, friendly, courteous, tactful, empathetic, concerned, and polite; effective relationships with diverse individuals.
• Vision: understands organizational goals, contributes long‑term vision, recognizes opportunities to advance objectives.

• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: logical, systematic, sequential approach to problems and opportunities.
• Oral and Written Communication: effective communication with audiences, clear presentations, active listening.
• Organizational Awareness: knowledge of mission, functions, and systems.
• Planning and Evaluating: set priorities, determine resources, coordinate, monitor, evaluate outcomes.
• Social Services: knowledge of concepts, principles, theories, and current trends in social services.

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations or alternative communication formats may contact the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811‑0201 at 1‑800‑587‑4095.