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:  Program Analyst - Behavioral Health – Region 4 (Thomasville, GA)

Pay Grade:  L

Job Summary
The Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Program Analyst for the Division of Behavioral Health.

Job Responsibilities Include:

• Plan, formulate, analyze, evaluate, and/or implement program policies for behavioral health programs.
• Provide critical advice and assistance in overcoming barriers to program delivery and application.
• Develop, oversee, coordinate and manage new initiatives, special activities and programs impacting behavioral health services.
• Serve as a special project officer conducting comprehensive research, review and analyses on a variety of behavioral health-related management programs.
• Research and evaluate behavioral health policies that are central to the agency's mission.
• Serve on review committees, study groups, behavioral health task groups, etc., delegated responsibility for reviewing and developing behavioral health policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Make recommendations to improve and/or overcome shortfalls and deficiencies and formulate alternative courses of action for the solution of complex cross-cutting issues.
• Prepare policy documents, briefings, reports, summaries, responses to requests for information and other documents that may be used program reviews.
• Responsible for providing support and technical assistance to the DBHDD Regional Offices, Hospitals, CSUs, Providers and other stakeholders to assure coordination of all work related to transitioning individuals from hospitals or other intensive treatment settings to the most appropriate and least restrictive treatment setting appropriate to the needs of the individual
• Responsible for providing support and technical assistance to the DBHDD Regional Offices, Hospitals, CSUs, Providers and other stakeholders to assure coordination of all work related to transitioning individuals from hospitals or other intensive treatment settings to the most appropriate and least restrictive treatment setting appropriate to the needs of the individual
• Collaborate with other members of the Mental Health staff at the State Office, Hospitals and Regional Offices to develop and implement processes that ensure continuity of care and follow up for individuals being transitioned
• Develop and provide training to Regional staff, Hospital staff and other stakeholders as needed
• Work with Regional office staff to develop processes for utilization management that will serve to promote efficient and effective use of programmatic resources
• Utilize data collection, analysis and on-site visits to assess adequacy of supports being provided to transitioned individuals
• Knowledgeable of all services provided by DBHDD and keep a current working knowledge of the DBHDD Provider Manual.  Provide TA and support to regional staff regarding the coordination of access to, and monitoring of, the quality of any of the following:

•SPOE and PPOE Process

•Intensive Case Management

• Community Support Team

•Housing Supports/Bridge Funding

•Crisis Stabilization Units

•Contracted Private Psychiatric Beds

•Crisis Service Centers

•Crisis Apartments and other residential options

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and five years’ experience performing work related to area of assignment OR Master’s degree in a related field and two years of experience performing work related to area of assignment OR one year at the lower level or position equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree and at least four years of professional experience in behavioral health management

Licensure in Social Work, Professional Counseling or Marriage/Family therapy

Professional level Quality Management/Utilization Management experience

Training and consultation experience

Knowledge of behavioral health service design models

Knowledge of evaluation and/or statistics

Experience in service systems being transitioned from facility-based to community-based models

This position is located in the DBHDD Region 4 Field Office in Thomasville, Georgia. A city known for the sweet smell of roses is now officially Georgia's “Rose City,” as Thomasville, Georgia, nestled in the Red Hills Region, and located 45 miles west of Valdosta and 35 miles northeast of Tallahassee, Florida was officially designated as Georgia's Rose City during Tourism Day at the Capitol.

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.