Criminal Justice Monitoring and Evaluation Program Coordinator (Hybrid) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/4394119) Apply Criminal Justice Monitoring and Evaluation Program Coordinator (Hybrid) Salary $56,028.00 - $72,840.00 AnnuallyLocation Denver Metro, COJob TypeFull TimeJob NumberILA 02354 02/15/2024DepartmentColorado Department of Human ServicesDivisionOBH (Office of Behavioral Health)Opening Date02/16/2024Closing Date3/4/2024 11:59 PM MountainFLSADetermined by PositionPrimary Physical Work Address710 S. Ash Street, Unit C140, Denver, CO 80246 - Hybrid working arrangementsFLSA StatusExempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
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Department InformationThis position is open to current Colorado residents only.Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events! CDHSCareers Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! Description of JobHybrid. Predominantly telework with a minimum of one in-person meeting a month. This is subject to change due to the BHA’s need. 8-5 Monday through Friday Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change. About this Unit:Located within the Behavioral Health Administration work unit, pursuant to House Bill (HB) 21-1097, which provides that a Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) was created to be a single state entity. It was initially established under CDHS as of July 1, 2022, and will provide administrative and “back-of-the-house” support as long as the BHA remains under CDHS’ purview. The BHA is a permanent entity that will be responsible for leading and promoting the state’s behavioral health priorities and efforts across agencies, creating shared goals, improving collaboration, and driving accountability and transparency. The BHA provides oversight and coordinate service standards across the hundreds of behavioral health programs that currently exist under multiple state agencies and the Judicial Branch. BHA works to ensure the recommendations that resulted from the work of the Behavioral Health Task Force (BHTF) and multiple ancillary projects evolving out of the work of the BHTF are honored and implemented, to ensure and meet our vision of having a comprehensive, equitable, effective continuum of behavioral health services that meets the needs of all Coloradans. The Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) is responsible for policy development, service provision and coordination, program monitoring and evaluation, and administrative oversight for the public behavioral health system. BHA funds, supports, and monitors numerous mental health and substance abuse community programs and providers, and reviews and designates the State’s 27-65 providers, and licenses substance use disorder service providers. BHA executes the State’s federal responsibilities as the State Mental Health Authority and the State Substance Abuse Authority for the purposes of administering federal mental health and substance abuse block grant funds.About this Position:This position exists to serve as a coordinator for the BHA Justice Involved Services team. The position collaborates with multiple divisions across the BHA in the coordination of efforts to promote evidence-based programming and effective data and evaluation methods to serve the needs of the criminal justice team as a whole. In addition, strong collaboration among external research organizations, Metropolitan State University of Denver, the University of Colorado, the University of Denver, treatment providers, criminal justice entities, and human service agencies in designing and implementing programs to enhance behavioral health services for the offender population. This position is required to represent BHA on different interagency and intra-agency groups and committees to stay informed about developments in the field and to provide technical assistance related to evidence-based practices for the offender population. This includes involvement in formal and informal policy discussions. Responsibilities include assisting the Jail-based behavioral health managers with directing behavioral health services for the specialized services delivered throughout Colorado.Summary of Job Duties:Program Coordination and Cross-Program Collaboration:This position serves as the primary criminal justice data and compliance monitoring liaison for the JBBS programs as well as assist with the Co-Responder, LEAD and OBHS programs. The position is responsible for routine communications with the contractors regarding outcomes, best practices, and program requirement changes via written communication and in-person meetings every quarter. The position coordinates data collection and reviews and processes progress reports. This position monitors the submission and review of annual reports to ensure compliance and review the progress and outcomes of individual programs to determine future programming. Also, this position is responsible for the development of data dashboards to demonstrate services/metrics provided and outcomes of the programs. In addition, this position will be collaborating with the JBBS/LEAD/OBHS/Co-Responder managers to ensure all Civicore or other data systems in place are updated to reflect efficient access for users, documentation completion, data request reviews and follow-up of training requests by users.This position relies on various best practice models to enhance current programmatic elements for JBBS such as incorporating trauma-informed care and specific methods to ensure individuals are provided stabilization and safety planning services that will improve their engagement in JBBS services for optimal outcomes before re-entry to the community or other facility. This position will also assist program managers with advancing efforts to fulfill the Criminal Justice Roadmap initiatives.Contract Statement of Work Development & Contract Monitoring :This position reviews and evaluates the original or revised statements of work for the Jail Based Behavioral Health Service (JBBS) Program contracts utilizing a standard template to be incorporated into service contracts between BHA and the provider community. This aligns with any changes reflected in the Universal Contracting Provisions. This position also evaluates, through a variety of methods, the degree of compliance on the part of the contractor with the provisions outlined in the statement of work, which includes a review of the scope of work as priorities may change that require programming to be modified to better serve the population. Also, this position will ensure that jail-based work plans reflect accurate and meaningful activities that enhance the programs and provide the most high-quality care for the populations served. This position assists the JBBS managers with deliverable review and compliance with contract-specific requirements to ensure program fidelity and integrity.Grant Application: Process and Implementation:This duty requires the incumbent to analyze notices of funding opportunities from federal, state, and local sources that address behavioral health services for the criminal justice population. This role compares data and literature regarding needed services for the population in question with the funding announcements, consulting other work units within BHA to determine whether the funding opportunity is of interest. Provider Site Visits/Reviews:This position conducts provider site visits in conjunction with the JBBS managers to create stronger relationships with providers and jail staff to ensure trust, transparency and to provide key training onsite as necessary to optimize program outcomes. A review of contract requirements and associated deliverables will be discussed during each site visit to ensure program compliance and alignment with the Universal Contracting Provisions and BHA processes. Specified site visit activities will be determined on an annual basis and scheduled by the designated JBBS managers.Understand Basic Funding Mechanisms:This position possesses basic knowledge regarding Medicaid funding for behavioral health treatment and the criminal justice population sufficient to know which area of Medicaid governs which services, how behavioral health services are funded, and basic information about the capitation model, fee for service, what service codes are commonly used for treatment services, Health Care Policy and Financing and Accountable Care Collaboratives/Regional Accountable Entities. It also is familiar with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Block Grant requirements, as well as the requirements of the Mental Health Services Block Grant.Other duties as assignedMinimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal RightsOption 1 (Minimum Qualifications)
Six (6) years of professional experience in program coordination experience, program implementation, data monitoring and evaluation experience, and/or experience working within or supporting criminal justice system initiatives.
Experience must include active engagement in data monitoring and evaluation.
Please note: This experience must be clearly documented on your application and the supplemental questions must be answered.
Option 2 (Substitutions)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. AND
Two (2) years of professional experience in program coordination experience, program implementation, data monitoring and evaluation experience, and/or experience working within or supporting criminal justice system initiatives.
Experience must include active engagement in data monitoring and evaluation.
Appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis
Additional appropriate experience will substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
Data monitoring and evaluation experience
Strategic planning and coordination
Experience implementing strategic objectives
Experience in the criminal justice occupational field
Fiscal and contracting experience
Program coordinator or management experience
Experience launching and implementing a new program
Experience working with multiple data systems
Ability to scrub data and build reports based on program needs with little to no guidance.
Conditions of Employment:
This position is designed as hybrid; employees must maintain a home office, internet, and possibly phone to complete required job duties or report to the office
Standard Background – Name check, TRAILS, CMS and JBITS
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ([email protected]), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.Supplemental InformationHow to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply) The Assessment Process (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#assessment-process) For additional recruiting questions, please contact [email protected] ([email protected]) .us About Us: If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan www.copera.org plus 401(k) and 457 plans
Medical and dental health plans
Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
Paid life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
BenefitHub state employee discount program
Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .
Our Values:
We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans.
Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at [email protected] or call 1-800-929-0791.
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