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Job Requisition :52353
Closing Date: 01/22/2026
Agency:Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Class

Title:

SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070
Skill Option:General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Bilingual Option:None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary $11,000/monthly;
Full salary range $11,000 - $13,000/monthly
Job Type:Salaried
Category:Full Time
County:Sangamon
Number of Vacancies:1
Bargaining Unit Code:None
Merit Comp Code:Excluded - Subject to Paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (6) of Section 4d of the Personnel Code

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The Department of Healthcare and Family Services Division of Medical Programs seeks a motivated professional to serve as the Behavioral Health Policy Advisor. The Behavioral Health Policy Advisor will lead the policy analysis and program design for Medicaid behavioral health programs, covered benefits, and provider types in collaboration with program administration staff.

• Draft State Plan Amendments and waivers to promote access to quality behavioral health services while securing federal Medicaid matching dollars;
• Draft, review, and/or provide recommended changes to state legislation;
• Draft administrative rules and other policies and procedures supporting behavioral health service and program…