SOR Grant Program Director

The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) is the state agency that focuses solely on policies, programs, and services for people with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, or any combination of these. As Georgia’s public safety net, DBHDD operates six field offices and five hospitals throughout the state within three program areas: behavioral health, developmental disabilities and hospital services.

The main office for DBHDD is located in downtown Atlanta.

Job Description

Job Title:  SOR Grant Director- THIS IS A GRANT FUNDED POSITION WITH GUARANTEED FUNDING FOR 2 YEARS.

Pay Grade: L

Job Summary:

Description of duties and responsibilities:  Provide project oversight and direction for Federal grant funded activities. Ensure the project is compliant with all federal requirements and serve as liaison between SAMHSA, Department of Behavioral Health, and community providers.  Complete required financial and programmatic reports. Participate in local, state, and federal meetings, teleconferences, webinars, etc. Monitor project progress, including conducting site visits to community providers and reviewing monthly programmatic and fiscal reporting forms submitted by community providers. Process invoices for payment and provide technical assistance to community providers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates project activities and perform analysis of operational issues.
• Participates in development of long-term plans, programs, and strategy.
• Directs the development of standards and procedures to be used in project development and implementation according to grant requirements.
• Plans, develops, implements, and maintains a system designed to coordinate and provide continuous support for programs activities.
• Assures that services are planned and implemented in accordance with all relevant laws, policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Oversees the work of the providers working on the grant to provide an environment that fosters the dignity, rights, and privacy of patients.
• Conducts frequent site inspections to supplement evaluation procedures.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary & benefits, GA Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is part of a statewide initiative called Total Rewards that seeks to attract and retain employees by supplementing their base pay and benefits with programs designed to improve the quality of their work environment and lead to greater job satisfaction and work/life balance. Eligible employees are offered generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. For more information, visit https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/benefits

Employment Requirements
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.

The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:

• Drug Screening
• TB Evaluation
• Annual Influenza*

*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

DBHDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of DBHDD to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.  

When applying for this position, you will be asked if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position as stated below and may possibly be presented with additional questions to assess preferred qualifications. Preference will be given to applicants who meet one or more of the preferred qualifications and have demonstrated relevant experience clearly indicated in their work history.