What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Coordinator position at State of Alaska?
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Anchorage $45.87 Hourly / $3,440.25 biweekly (N00)
What You Will Be Doing:
This position will serve as the Department of Family and Community Services (DFCS) coordinator for the Coordinated Health and Complex Care Unit (CHCC). This unit facilitates and assists with current and future complex care initiatives for youth and adults with complex behavioral/medical needs. The CHCC oversees placement and systems improvements for individual with complex needs. The position will guide the work activities of the Complex Placement Workgroups in admissions, discharge planning, assessments, and treatment planning coordination. In addition, the CHCC will evaluate, analyze, and interpret psychological/psychiatric, behavioral health, medical, chemical dependency assessments, and other relevant reports; make oral presentations of cases in court hearings to judges and magistrates, interprets court orders and makes necessary referrals to collateral agencies; and prepare written reports and oral presentations to workgroups, legislators, and other public forums.
Our Organization, Mission, and Culture:
The mission of the Department of Family and Community Services is to provide support, safety, and personal well-being for vulnerable Alaskans.
The Benefits of Joining Our Team:
The Department of Family and Community Services is a team who oversees the Alaska Pioneer Homes, the Alaska Psychiatric Institute, Division of Juvenile Justice, and the Office of Children's Services. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a passion driven team with the focus on advancing and improving Alaska's systems of care for the most vulnerable.
Full-time
benefits of this position include but are not limited to: Insurance Benefits;
Retirement Benefits; Paid Leave; and twelve paid holidays per year. Please see
the benefits tab on this posting for more information.
The Working Environment You Can Expect:
The Commissioner's Office consists of 17 staff members who are committed to supporting the department's divisions and the clients they serve. The office is located in the Frontier Building at 3601 C Street in Anchorage.
Who We Are Looking For:
To be successful in this position our ideal candidate will have the following desired education and experience:
Master's degree from an accredited college in counseling, psychology, social work, or a closely related field.
AND/OR
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities in:
Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions and demonstrates commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
Developing Others: Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
Psychology: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of human behavior and performance in various contexts, mental processes, or the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Therapy and Counseling: Knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of physical and mental ailments, and career guidance.
Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Progressively responsible professional experience performing psychotherapeutic casework.
"Progressively responsible" means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.
"Professional experience" means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.
"Training" and "education" in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.
"Typically gained by" means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.
How To Apply
Please email your Resume, Cover Letter, and References to fcs.fms.aco.staff@alaska.gov. Include in the subject line the following: Project Coordinator 26T002. At the time of interview, you will be asked to provide copies of your transcripts.
Minimum Qualifications
This is an exempt position – see specific job posting for additional information
Additional Required Information
Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.
COVER LETTER
EDUCATION
To verify education being used to meet the required minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application, provided at the time of interview or if not provided, transcripts will be required prior to appointment.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.
WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying.
If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.
The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
RECRUITMENT SCOPE
This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
APPLICATION NOTICE
You can only apply for this position by sending a complete application via email to fcs.fms.aco.staff@alaska.gov. Please note, a complete application should include: a cover letter, professional resume, and transcripts or other certifications.
EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact Information
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:
Name: Marian Sweet, Assistant Commissioner
Email: marian.sweet@alaska.gov
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