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Riverside Community Care
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Assistant Program Director - BHCP
Riverside is seeking an Assistant Program Director for our Behavioral Health Community Partner team!
Community Partners are healthcare and human service organizations that partner with Accountable Care Organizations to integrate and improve health outcomes for members with complex and long-term medical and behavioral needs. We seek to improve member experience as well as continuity and quality of care by fostering communication and coordination across medical, behavioral health, and social service needs, along with long-term services and supports. We help people to live in the community independently and provide appropriate treatment and recovery support for individuals with complex behavioral health conditions.
In consultation with the Program Director, the Assistant Program Director will lead and implement program initiatives and oversees daily operations of the Behavioral Health Community Partners Program, ensuring operational integrity, efficiency, and optimal performance. The APD will coordinate and act as liaison between the BHCP care teams, Affiliated Partner Leadership, ACO/MCO collaterals, Community Based Health Center (CBHC), key stakeholders, and the Department of Mental Health (DMH). In the Program Director’s absence, the APD will also assume responsibility for essential duties and functions that are applicable and necessary.
Pay Rate: $87,499/salaried
Schedule: Full Time, 40 hours
Why You'll Love Riverside
We make a true difference in people’s lives through rewarding work. Most of our jobs come with great benefits – including healthcare, numerous professional development opportunities, and generous time off - all in a respectful and inclusive environment, perhaps why Riverside was named a Boston Globe Top Workplace and a best-in-state employer by Forbes.
Benefits include:
- Comprehensive, high-quality health, dental, and vision insurance options
- Flexible Spending Accounts – both medical and dependent care
- Eleven paid holidays
- Separate accruals for vacation (increases with tenure), personal, and sick time
- Tax-deferred 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Plan / Travel Assistance Plan
- Employee bonus for referrals resulting in hiring
- Discounts to movie theaters, sporting, and entertainment events
- Employee YMCA discount: 10% off a YMCA monthly membership and 50% off the joiner’s fee
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Required Skills
- Experience with Medicaid and contract management desired.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required.
- Strong computer fluency in Microsoft Office and web-based productivity tools, especially Excel and Word required.
- Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle required.
Required Experience
- Master’s degree in business administration, behavioral health or healthcare/public healthcare management preferred; Bachelor’s Degree required
- Two years of experience in managerial/supervisory or operations environment in multi-disciplinary health related setting or another complex environment.
- Working knowledge of member eligibility verification, benefits/services, claims management, and quality management functions required.
Riverside Community Care is dedicated to respect, integrity and engagement of all individuals. We are committed to building an inclusive and culturally competent organization and we value the richness of having a diverse applicant pool. As an employer committed to equal opportunity, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic as established by law.
Salary : $87,499
