Reentry Services Provider Support Specialist; Term-Limited

Overview

State Of Colorado Residency Required At Time Of Application

NOTE:

This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.

Envision Yourself Working  State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans. Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

As part of the State of Colorado, HCPF offers a competitive benefits package:

• PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
• Medical , Dental , and Vision insurance coverage
• Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave
• Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees
• Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements
• Discounts on services and products through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program
• Free RTD Eco Pass to all eligible State Employees
• Reduced college tuition through CSU Global
• Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

We are looking for a Reentry Services Provider Support Specialist for the Behavioral Health Benefits Section of the Behavioral Health & Incentives Coverage Office (BHIC). BHIC administers and oversees performance of Medicaid State Plan services and programs, spanning physical and behavioral health across the managed care continuum. The Behavioral Health Benefits (BHB) Section implements and monitors contracts, operations, and performance improvement, including addressing federal and state changes, for DSNPs, capitated physical health initiatives, and the Capitated Behavioral Health Program administered by RAEs.

This section interprets and operationalizes state and federal managed care and parity regulations. The BHB Section collaborates with BHIC and other offices to develop outcome metrics and process improvement monitoring for Medicaid managed care contracts. BHB oversees alignment and reporting requirements as outlined in state and federal rules and CMS waiver authorities.

This position can work fully remotely from anywhere in the State of Colorado. Please note equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.

• Support implementation of the Reentry Services component of the 1115 waiver, in alignment with the goals of the Reentry State Planning Grant.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, contractors, correctional facilities, HCPF staff and other state agencies to conduct stakeholder engagement on reentry services throughout the lifecycle of the Reentry State Planning Grant.
• Help design and provide technical assistance and provider support to correctional facilities on reentry services and billing.
• Support implementation of inter-agency policy and procedures between HCPF, contractors, state agencies, correctional facilities and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the implementation of the Reentry demonstration processes, guidelines, rules, and standards in alignment with the Reentry State Planning grant requirements and broader 1115…