Behavioral Health Special Projects Coordinator

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

FUNCTIONAL AREAS

1. Conduct fiscal impact, cost/benefit, project and program analyses and coordinate implementation of special projects.
2. Coordinate special project functions including preparation of proposals, evaluation of proposals and compliance monitoring. Provide technical assistance and serve as County liaison for associated projects.
3. Coordinate and conduct feasibility and economic impact analyses of projects
4. Identify suitable areas for strategic improvement, develop plans to initiate improvements, coordinate implementation of those plans and monitor and report on the results.
5. Conduct analyses of proposed and pending local, state, and federal legislation and develop program and fiscal impact reports and position papers.
6. Serve on committees, task forces, evaluation groups and negotiating teams as assigned.
7. Prepare agenda items, periodic and summary financial reports on all areas of responsibility.
8. Supervise and direct personnel as necessary in the specific project area which may include development and assessment of technical training workshops; training and facilitation of department training initiatives.
9. Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents, or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
10. Any one position may not include all duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent performing the essential duties listed above.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

1. Serve as a liaison to five advisor boards and oversees the development of statistic plans and their implementation. Conduct fiscal impact, cost/benefit, project and program analyses, oversee contract compliance efforts, and coordinate implementation of special projects assigned by their direct supervisor, including projects involving systems re-engineering, performance monitoring, customer surveys, strategic improvement and records management.
2. Coordinate administrative functions involving contracts, including preparation of Request for Proposals, Services Requests, evaluation of proposals, processing of reimbursement requests, monitoring agencies’ compliance with contract requirements, providing technical assistance, and serving as County liaison for social service and/or other agencies.
3. Identify suitable areas for strategic improvement in county operations, develop plans to initiate improvements, coordinate implementation of those plans and monitor and report on the results.
4. Conduct analyses of proposed and pending local, state and federal legislation and develop program and fiscal impact reports and position papers.
5. Serve on/Staff committees, task forces, evaluation groups and negotiating teams as assigned by their direct supervisor.
6. Prepare agenda items, periodic and summary reports on all areas of responsibility.
7. Supervise and direct personnel as necessary in the specific project area.
8. Incumbent(s) in this classification may handle sensitive and/or confidential records, plans, documents or decisions that require maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
9. Any one position may not include all duties listed. However, the allocation of positions will be determined by the amount of time spent performing the essential duties listed above.

• The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics, Systems Engineering or related field, and five (5) years of related work experience in a professional role in social work, general management, project management, program analysis, budgeting and/or finance. Any equivalent combination related to education and/or experience may be considered for the above requirements.
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health or Science; Energy Resource Management; Architecture (with a concentration in environmental design and sustainability); Civil or Environmental Engineering; Sustainability; or related field; plus five (5) years of experience in management of environmental and/or sustainability programs to include four (4) years direct supervisory experience. OR a combination of post-secondary education and/or experience totaling eight (8) years in areas stated above. (Public Works only)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

1. Master's Degree preferred in social work, counseling, psychology, or public health.

The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:

1. Employee must successfully complete the post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
2. Employee must comply with the safety guidelines of the County.
3. Employee must complete required FEMA training(s) as assigned to position.

WORKING CONDITIONS

1. Most essential job duties are performed indoors in climate controlled environment.
2. Primary work surface is even, dry, carpeted or tiled floor.
3. Works alone primarily, with or without directions. Works with a group at times, and with a select team at times.

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS AND MATERIALS

1. Telephone, calculator, computer, fax machine, and copy machine are used in performance of essential job duties.
2. Various forms of paperwork are handled in performance of essential job duties.