Behavioral Health Data Translation Manager (WMS2/DBHR) - Internal

Salary : $90,372.00 - $126,528.00 Annually

Location : Thurston County - Olympia, WA

Job Type : Full Time - Permanent

Remote Employment : Remote Optional

Job Number : 2025-00019

Department : Health Care Authority

Division : BHR

Opening Date : 01 / 02 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 12 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Description

Behavioral Health Data Translation Manager (WMS2 / DBHR) - Internal

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This opportunity is internal and available to current HCA employees only.

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) is looking for a Behavioral Health Data Translation Manager to oversee important behavioral health data activities. In this role, you'll work closely with data experts, program staff, and division leaders to turn data into strategies that improve mental health, substance use disorder treatment, and recovery services across Washington. You'll lead a small team and provide advice to leadership, helping to make informed decisions that benefit the community. This position offers telework flexibility, providing a good work-life balance while making a meaningful impact on behavioral health services in the state. If you're ready to help shape the future of behavioral health, apply today.

All HCA employees will apply an equity lens to their work, which may include but is not limited to all analyses of core business and processes.

Division philosophy statement :

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery values and seeks diversity, equity, and inclusion as integral to the behavioral health field. We support, embrace, and celebrate everyone's uniqueness, promote inclusion, and commit to remove systemic barriers that affect our workforce, our providers, and the people that receive prevention, treatment, and / or recovery support services.

About the division :

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) at HCA is responsible for administering prevention, treatment services, and recovery support delivery systems for community mental health, substance use disorder, and problem gambling. DBHR-administered programs serve children, adults, and their family members who are experiencing severe and persistent mental illness, are experiencing alcohol or substance use problems, are at risk of developing a substance use disorder, or a combination of these issues. DBHR works across the behavioral health continuum in Washington State in order to bring operational elements such as medical assistance, substance use disorder treatment, and mental health services into closer working relationships to serve Washingtonians more effectively and efficiently.

About the position :

Within the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR), the Behavioral Health Data Translation Manager is responsible for strategic oversight of critical behavioral health data associated activities and serves as liaison between HCA analytical resources, programmatic and clinical experts in DBHR, and division leadership. This position supervises a small team of highly skilled experts and reports directly to the Deputy Director of Operations within DBHR.

This position is eligible to telework and is typically not required to report on-site. The default assigned work location of all Health Care Authority (HCA) positions - both on-site and telework eligible positions - is within the State of Washington. This position reports to Olympia, WA . Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. HCA may choose, but is not required, to support out-of-state telework on a case-by-case basis.

Duties

Some of what you will do :

• Provide expert-level data translation across the behavioral health data lifecycle.
• Identify key findings from behavioral health data, analytical resources, and data products.
• Work with stakeholders and partners to identify critical decision points.
• Synthesize disparate sources of information into coherent options for decision-makers.
• Assess and provide high-level analysis of programmatic, regulatory, and policy needs related to behavioral health data.
• Surface and communicate issues requiring senior leadership input.
• Develop and recommend strategic solutions to leadership.
• Devise innovative solutions to complex behavioral health data challenges.
• Translate complex information into plain language, including technical resources such as data dictionaries, measure definitions, and data systems.
• Provide subject matter expertise on behavioral health data, focusing on statewide data collection and reporting standards.
• Develop strategies to improve behavioral health data collection, quality, and reporting processes.
• Represent DBHR's data-related policies, priorities, and interests across HCA and with external partners.
• Provide guidance to DBHR program initiatives and support cross-divisional strategies.
• Hire, mentor, supervise, train, and coach team members.

Qualifications

Required qualifications :

Qualifying candidates will meet one of the following criteria options :

Option 1 :

Master's degree or PhD in health behavior, epidemiology, health sciences, public health, or related field and five (5) years of the required experience below

Option 2 :

Bachelor's degree in a field listed above and seven (7) years of the required experience below

Option 3 :

11 years of the required experience below

The required experience includes the following :

Preferred qualifications :

How to apply :

Only candidates who reflect the minimum qualifications on their NEOGOV profile will be considered. Failure to follow the application instructions below may lead to disqualification. To apply for this position, you will need to complete your profile which includes three professional references and attach :

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Supplemental Information

About HCA :

Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

There are three pillars of our work : Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery. Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.

What we have to offer :

Notes :

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment.

HCA is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. HCA has five employee resource groups (ERGs). ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with HCA's mission. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. Studies have shown women, racial and ethnic minorities, and persons of disability are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification as described in a job description. Persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, as well as people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are also encouraged to apply. If you have any questions about the required qualifications or how your experience relates to them, please contact us at Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact Lisa Fleming at (360) 725-1723 or

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More than Just a Paycheck!

Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits :

The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note : If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note : Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in , an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and / or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.

Note : Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, are entitled to three (3) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave

Leave Sharing

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 12-31-2022

I acknowledge that this opportunity is only open to internal HCA candidates.

In 150 words or less, (not AI generated) please describe how you would use your knowledge and understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion to remove systemic barriers to increase access for all people who need behavioral health services.

Please select the highest level of education that you have completed :

Which of the following best describes your professional experience as a manager, supervisor, and / or organizational leader?

Which of the following best describes your professional experience with data translation, monitoring and evaluation, quality management, or a (quantitative) decision support field ?

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Salary : $90,372 - $126,528