AHCCCS

Address: Division of Behavioral Health & Housing (DBHH)
150 N. 18th Ave., Phoenix, Az 85007

Must Reside in Arizona.

Salary: $66,000/Grade: 21/FLSA Status: Exempt 

Open Until Filled

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

•PIPBC Grant Evaluation and Performance Measurement: Coordinate implementation of the PIPBHC evaluation plan and performance measurement activities by establishing baseline measures, tracking outcomes and objectives, and collecting, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data to assess program implementation and effectiveness.

PIPBC Grant Reporting and Monitoring: Prepare SAMHSA-required reports and data submissions while monitoring progress toward grant goals, identifying trends, performance gaps, and areas for program improvement.

PIPBC Grant Quality Improvement and Sustainability: Support continuous quality improvement, implementation monitoring, and sustainability planning activities to ensure program success and achievement of grant objectives.

PIPBC Grant Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with providers, partners, and AHCCCS leadership to support data-informed project management, decision-making, and successful grant implementation.

Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG) Reporting, Presentations, and Stakeholder Communication: Develop, prepare, and deliver reports, dashboards, presentations, briefing materials, and evaluation findings to support federal reporting, strategic planning, program oversight, and stakeholder communication regarding program performance, outcomes, and improvement opportunities.

Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG) Stakeholder Collaboration and Technical Assistance: Collaborate with stakeholders, MCOs, providers, community partners, advisory groups, and internal staff to support program implementation, strategic planning, performance monitoring, data-informed decision-making, and provide technical assistance regarding reporting, performance measures, and data collection requirements.

Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG) Federal Grant Administration and Compliance: Support MHBG planning, implementation, monitoring, compliance, and reporting, prepare grant applications and SAMHSA-required submissions, while monitoring deliverables, work plans, budgets, and performance measures to ensure compliance with state and federal requirements.

Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG) System Improvement and Strategic Recommendations: Identify service gaps, emerging trends, and best practices and develop data-informed recommendations and strategies that improve service delivery, increase access to care, support sustainability, advance system transformation, and strengthen outcomes for MHBG priority populations. Support monitoring and evaluation of initiatives serving individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI), Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED), and First Episode Psychosis (FEP).

Knowledge of:

Skill in:

Ability to:

Minimum:
• In possession of a current Arizona Driver's License
• 5 years' experience in grant services or direct behavioral health services OR Bachelor's degree and 1 year of grant services or direct behavioral health services experience.

• Successfully pass fingerprint background check, prior employment verifications and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• Travel may be required for State business. Employees who drive on state business must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Vacation and Sick time off (13 and 12 days per year respectively) - start earning it your 1st day (prorated for part-time employees)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child. Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here.
• Other Leaves - Bereavement, civic duty, and military.
• A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
• A robust and affordable insurance plan, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must meet qualifications)
• RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy
• A variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Lifetime Pension Benefit Program
• Administered through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Defined benefit plan that provides for life-long income upon retirement.
• Required participation for Long-Term Disability (LTD) and ASRS Retirement plan.
• Pre-taxed payroll contributions begin after a 27-week waiting period (prior contributions may waive the waiting period).

Deferred Retirement Compensation Program
• Voluntary participation.
• Program administered through Nationwide.
• Tax-deferred retirement investments through payroll deductions.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing careers@azahcccs.gov.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.