Social & Community Services Coordinator - Advanced / Specialized Health Services Coordinator (HCA/BHSD #10109192)

$26.33 - $42.12 Hourly

$54,760 - $87,616 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 70

Posting Details

This job posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

Our Vision

• Every New Mexican has access to affordable health care coverage through a coordinated and seamless health care system.

Our Mission

• We ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole-person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety-net services.

Our Goals

• Leverage purchasing power and partnerships to create innovative policies and models of comprehensive health care coverage that improve the health and well-being of New Mexicans and the workforce.
• Achieve health equity by addressing poverty, discrimination, and lack of resources, building a New Mexico where everyone thrives.
• Implement innovative technology and data-driven decision-making to provide unparalleled, convenient access to services and information.
• Build the best team in state government by supporting employees' continuous growth and wellness.

Why does the job exist?

The Social & Community Services Coordinator - Advanced will:

• Perform multiple and varied project monitoring, oversight functions and corrective interventions to ensure deadlines are met on special projects;
• Evaluate project changes required Federal and State guidelines, determine and allocate resources needed, and develop activities to reach the intended goal;
• Develop strategies and set short and long term goals to meet project requirements;
• Collaborate with staff and managers throughout the division to meet project deliverables;
• Evaluate complex issues that directly impact project delivery/completion;
• Work to resolve and provide direction to staff to determine the appropriate solution;
• Manage, analyze, and evaluate complex social services to ensure quality outcomes;
• Ensure that services are being rendered throughout New Mexico;
• Evaluate situations or complex issues and provide direction to project leadership and staff.

How does it get done?

The Social & Community Services Coordinator - Advanced is responsible for:

• Providing coordination and oversight of specialized services within the New Mexico Behavioral Health system of care;
• Assisting the BHSD Director, Deputies, Staff and Stakeholders to develop, plan, and execute a variety of projects critical to the development and improvement of the publicly funded system of Behavioral Health Care;
• Serving as a representative to appropriate community groups, agencies and organizations including: SMI/SED Implementation, 988 Crisis Now, Certified Behavioral Health Clinics, Federal Grants, and State funded programs and projects and Legislative initiatives;
• Strategic thinking;
• Anticipating future consequences and trends and incorporate them into a comprehensive plan;
• Maintaining appropriate communication with constituents, peers, in a timely fashion.

Who are the customers?

• Collaborative agencies;
• Provider agencies;
• Specialized population communities.

Ideal Candidate

The Ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent project management skills. ;
• Excellent research and writing skills;
• Familiarity with the legislative process;
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and experience in strategic planning and working with internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, Education, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Criminology and/or Family Studies/Services and four (4) years of any combination of experience including working with communities, working on health or social service related matters, social work/case management experience, behavioral health and/or health care. Substitutions apply. See Substitution Table below.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 8 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 8 years of experience 2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 6 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 8 years of experience 3 Bachelor's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 4 years of experience 4 Master's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience 5 PhD degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of experience
• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.

• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting: late hours and weekends work may be required. Will be exposed to regular periods of video display terminal and keyboard usage and stressful situations. Travel may be required. Incumbent will work under stress and frequent time constraints. Must have own mode of transportation. Incumbent may be required to furnish a personal vehicle for carrying out assignments.

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Agency Contact Information: Brenda Trujillo, (505) 476-5664.

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.