Recovery Administrator, Behavioral Health Division

HHS Behavioral Health Division Policy - Remote - Recovery Administrator

If you are looking for a rewarding career making large-scale impact on recovery services in North Dakota, this is the perfect role for you. As a team member for ND Department of Health & Human Services, you will work on a team ensuring individuals have access to a high-quality healthcare system in which prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recovery.

As a Recovery Administrator, you will be responsible to guide strategies to increase access to quality recovery services across the state for individuals with a substance use disorder.

Every day, you will:

Lead and oversee the daily operations of the Recovery Housing Assistance Program (RHAP). This includes monitoring the program's budget and financial projections, processing and reviewing applications and invoices for payment. Conduct strategic planning to ensure efficient and effective operations of the program and implement improvements.

Implement strategic planning activities to increase recovery support services such as conducting procurement needs, overseeing budgets, contract management, evaluation of services, providing training and technical assistance for quality services.

Work closely with a team and the peer support administrator in implementing efforts to increase peer support services and parent / caregiver peer support services including certification and training and technical assistance for peer support specialists and parent / care giver peer support services.

The Recovery Administrator will collaborate with internal team members on numerous behavioral health projects and work with external stakeholders and partners to support behavioral health objectives.

To thrive in this position, you should be:

Able to work independently and as part of a team as you must be self-motivated to manage tasks efficiently on your own while also collaborating effectively with the internal behavioral health division policy team and external stakeholders and providers. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to think critically to identify operational barriers and develop and implement solutions will be crucial for this position. To be successful at this position a candidate will need to be able to handle multiple projects and deadlines at time, with ability to shift priorities and adjust to changing circumstances while maintaining a high level of performance. The ideal candidate will also have familiarity with Microsoft Office with ability to utilize Microsoft Excel for managing budget tracking and budget projections. Most importantly, the best person for this position will be recovery oriented with a commitment and passion to improve access to quality recovery services for individuals experiencing addiction.

If you are passionate about making a difference through effective administration, we encourage you to apply.

To be considered for this position, you are required to have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, or a combination of education, training and experience.

About HHS:

ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2800 committed, compassionate ND HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.

Location:

ND HHS utilizes a blended workplace model. This position may work from home anywhere in North Dakota with the ability and willingness to work during regular business hours.Some travel required.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department's Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.

This employer participates in E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/careers/e-verify

A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Julie Huwe at jhuwe@nd.gov or at 701-328-8920

Employing Unit: ND HHS -Behavioral Health Division

Telephone Number: 701-328-8920

TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.