SOR Regional Program Monitor II; Program Administrator II Addiction; Contractual

Overview

GRADE 17

Location:

MDH Behavioral Health Administration Treatment & Recovery Division, 55 Wade Avenue, Catonsville, MD 21228

Main Purpose of Job:
This two-year contractual position will serve as a Program Administrator/SOR Regional Program Monitor for the State Opioid Response grant (SOR). SOR is a SAMHSA initiative designed to increase and expand access to treatment and recovery support; advance substance use prevention in coordination with other federal efforts and improve retention in care using a chronic care model. This initiative provides awards to Local Behavioral Health Authorities, Core Service Agencies, Interagency, Non-Jurisdictionals, and private entities.

The SOR Regional Program Monitor will provide programmatic oversight and monitoring of behavioral health SUD/OUD and Stimulant prevention, treatment, and recovery support services statewide. This includes oversight of contracts, MOUs, BHA COA, SOWs, and IAs with LBHAs, CSAs, LAAs, LHDs, Maryland colleges and universities, state agencies and other community-based organizations. The Regional Program Monitor will conduct site visits (virtual and on-site) to monitor all SOR programs for compliance to ensure services have been effectively rendered.

This position is also responsible for conducting program evaluation and analyzing data to report on program effectiveness and impact. The Regional Program Monitor will ensure the completion of all grant deliverables, monitor and report on jurisdictional adherence with required performance measures and respond to complaints or concerns related to the project.

PLEASE NOTE:

This position is hybrid telework eligible.

• Provide programmatic oversight and monitoring of SOR-related behavioral health services statewide, including SUD/OUD and Stimulant prevention, treatment, and recovery support.
• Oversee contracts, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), BHA Conditions of Award (COA), Statements of Work (SOW), and Interagency Agreements (IAs) with Local Behavioral Health Authorities (LBHAs), Core Service Agencies (CSAs), Local Addiction Authorities (LAAs), Local Health Departments (LHDs), Maryland colleges and universities, state agencies, and other community-based organizations.
• Conduct site visits (virtual and on-site) to ensure services are effectively rendered and in compliance with grant requirements.
• Perform program evaluation and data analysis to report on program effectiveness and impact.
• Ensure completion of all grant deliverables and monitor reporting on jurisdictional adherence to required performance measures.
• Respond to complaints or concerns related to the project.

• Education:
  
  A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in nursing, social work, psychology, education, counseling, or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  Six years professional experience in health services, with three years in addiction-related treatment/services and three years at the managerial or supervisory level.
• Notes:
• Candidates may substitute a Master’s or Doctorate degree in a health or human services field for up to two years of the required general experience.
• Candidates may substitute a Bachelor’s degree in another field plus an additional year of professional health services experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service as specified for the required experience and education.

• Knowledge of Addiction/SUD and Mental Health (MH) services and treatment modalities; knowledge of evidence-based practices (EBPs) and best practices in SUD/MH treatment and rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of program monitoring, planning, public administration, and governmental accounting, budgeting, and public personnel administration.
• Knowledge of public relations and experience developing and installing administrative procedures to monitor SUD and MH programs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interpret and apply departmental policies and procedures.

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may include a rating of your education, training and…