RHTP MORES Program Lead

Program Development Coordinator (NS)

Position Number: NC19 | Grade: NC19 | Agency Division:
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services

North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees working toward a safer and stronger North Carolina. This position is time‑limited, 100% federally funded, and may be hybrid with onsite reporting in Raleigh, NC.

• Provide programmatic leadership, consultation, and implementation support for the Mobile Outreach, Response, Engagement, and Stabilization (MORES) initiative under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable program activities in partnership with internal teams, providers, LME/MCOs, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment with state and federal requirements and promote high‑quality, accessible crisis services.
• Monitor program performance, support budgeting and fiscal oversight activities, and build stakeholder buy‑in.
• Identify implementation challenges, support solution development, and contribute to the overall success and sustainability of MORES within the broader crisis continuum.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible program experience related to the area of assignment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Working knowledge of mental health service systems.
• Experience supporting program implementation, including planning, coordination, monitoring, and program improvement.
• Strong project management skills to develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and reporting activities.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal and state policies, rules, and guidance to program operations.
• Strong analytical skills with the capability to partner with evaluation staff to build data and reporting structures and use data to inform program improvements and decision‑making.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly to varied audiences and build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders to promote program goals and gain buy‑in.

The MORES program is part of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a five‑year federal grant awarded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to improve healthcare access, quality, and outcomes in rural communities. MORES focuses on enhancing crisis response and community‑based behavioral health care, particularly in rural and underserved areas.

Salary range: $67,122.00 – $ (recruitment range: $67,122.00 – $87,899.00). The position’s salary is based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations.

Employees receive comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, community service leave, and paid parental leave.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing employees and applicants with a work environment free from unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The agency embraces an Employment First philosophy and supports reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals.

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