DBH Network Administrator

The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Health & Human Services - Agency 25 Location: Lincoln Job Posting, Nebraska State Office Building - Lincoln Hiring Rate: $31.44 Classification Salary Range: $31.44 - $47.16 Job Posting: JR2023-00001394 DBH Network Administrator (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): Job Description: The State of Nebraska, Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a DBH Network Administrator for the Division of Behavioral Health. This position serves in a statewide leadership role and provides administrative authority to the six Regional Behavioral Health Authorities (RBHA) and the statewide network of behavioral health providers. The Administrator position requires collaborating and providing direction across diverse programs/units within DHHS divisions and across the 6 behavioral health regions. The administrator will develop and direct RBHA contracts and budgets, oversees internal and external policy development, regulatory and contractual compliance and auditing processes, system and service development and facilitates numerous high-level meetings to accomplish program goals. The of DBH Network Administrator role requires making multi-faceted decisions and maintaining organized systems as consideration must be made related to multiple funding sources to avoid duplication and sync strategic and business plan initiatives within DBH and across DHHS divisions. The position will work across multiple systems both internal and external to DHHS including system partners and stakeholders to coordinate services. Excellent documentation and organizational skills are a must. DHHS State of Nebraska values our employees as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or genetics. What we can offer you: • Stable Employment Opportunity • Career Development and Learning • Tuition Reimbursement • 156% match of first 4.8% contribution to Retirement Plan • 13 Paid Holidays • Generous Leave Accruals and Benefits • Opportunity to be part of a caring organization The DBH Network Administrator position, under administrative guidance, directs the work of the community mental health and substance use services unit within the Division. The position: • Collaborates, coordinates, and provides direction across diverse programs/units within DHHS Divisions. and across multiple stakeholders. • Provides administrative oversight and coordination of Tribal and Regional Behavioral Health Administration planning, budgets and contracts. • Develops, oversees internal and external policy and regulatory development and compliance. • Contract management. • Auditing and budgeting. • System and service(s) development; and • Facilitates numerous higher administrative level meetings to accomplish program goals. Qualifications / Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in public administration, social work, human development, public health, behavioral science, law, finance, human resources or other program related field AND two years of experience in a field related to the Behavioral Health including supervisory experience; OR a master's degree in any of the above mentioned fields. Experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, with some variability Hiring rate of position: $31.438 starting rate. $33.010 after successful completion of original probation period. Location and address of position: Nebraska State Office Building - 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE Knowledge, skills and abilities: Knowledge of: Needs of individuals served; federal and State laws and regulations relevant to mental health and substance use (Behavioral Health) ; quality assurance/performance improvement principles and methods of analyzing continuous improvement; business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources, leadership and coordination of people and resources; principles of supervision and staff development; budget administration practices. Skills: • Leadership • Critical thinking and problem solving. • Customer service; inter and intrapersonal skills • Conflict-resolution. • Work effectively as a group member or lead and build cooperative effort. • Written, verbal and nonverbal communication skills; including public presentations. • Self-motivation . • Multi-tasking. • Operations/organizational management. • Technology/software skills necessary to administrative work (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). Ability to: • Develop positive rapport and working relationships with managers/administer, community organizations, consumers, and the public. • Decision-making ability and exercise judgement. • Learn, apply, and interpret agency policies and procedures relating to areas of responsibility. • Identify and relate pertinent pieces of information to form conclusions. • Establish program objectives or performance goals and assess progress. • Identify and analyze organizational and operational problems and develop and implement timely and economical solutions. • Formulate policies to meet identified needs, goals, or objectives. • Respond to changes in direction, priorities, and agency values. • Creativity in critical and/or unexpected situations. • Plan, assign and supervise the work of others. Benefits We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! For more information on benefits currently offered to permanent teammates, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits Equal Opportunity Statement The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics. Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team in careers that make a difference in the lives of Nebraskans. Once you've had the opportunity to explore our current open positions, apply for those of interest to you. Check back on your candidate profile to see the status of your submitted applications, as well as any new postings that might interest you! Thank you for your interest in joining our team! State Government is one of the largest and most diverse employers in Nebraska. Whether it's helping a vulnerable child, advancing public health, making highways safer, or preserving our natural resources, the work we do matters!

Salary : $31 - $47