Recruiting Exceptional Team to Lead Behavioral Healthcare in Allegheny County

Director, Office Of Behavioral Health

Allegheny County's Department of Human Services (DHS) is nationally recognized for making data-driven decisions and relentlessly testing new strategies to find what works. We care about people, and we show that by getting results. In Allegheny County, we hold the levers for a $500 million behavioral health Medicaid program, alongside another $200 million in additional, flexible funding to improve the behavioral health of the county's most vulnerable children, youth, and adults.

Allegheny County DHS is deploying cutting-edge solutions to modernize its system of care. In recent years, we have :

• rebuilt our behavioral health crisis system, including implementing geographically focused teams to more quickly respond to people in crisis;
• launched and expanded law enforcement assisted diversion, and deployed behavioral health teams from 911 in lieu of police;
• launched a process and treatment to restore competency, so people can participate in criminal proceedings in the community instead of jail or state hospitals;
• bolstered the behavioral health workforce through a sizable fellowship that includes student-loan repayment as well as professional development;
• invested millions in informal mental health supports non-clinical help from peers, friends and family, religious leaders, or other non-health professionals in communities that may mistrust government and / or traditional clinical services;
• ensured that everyone coming into the jail can be assessed and provided full Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid and Alcohol Use Disorders;
• pioneered large-scale, gold-standard research on "contingency management" (i.e., using a behavioral therapy that uses "rewards" to help people stay on the path to recovery) and incentivizing the use of long-acting medications for people with serious mental illness;
• transformed the mental health housing system by using data-driven approaches to serve the highest risk clients and reduce lengthy waitlists;
• carefully considered the risks and benefits of including policy and practice options like adopting Assisted Outpatient Treatment in our continuum of care.

Our next challenges lie in integrating care with physical health more seamlessly, reducing disparities by building a system that works better for people in greatest need, and deftly adjusting our Medicaid program to respond to policy changes at the state and federal levels while keeping our clients covered.

These challenges and opportunities require a strong leadership team. Ideal candidates for the three leadership roles will be innovative change agents who can create and execute effectively on high impact strategies. They will understand (or can learn) regulations and compliance but will also be nimble and persistent at cutting through red tape to drive meaningful improvements for the people we serve.

All roles are hybrid, with most work performed on-site in Allegheny County, where the management team is required to reside.

Director, Office of Behavioral Health, a leader who works with our communities, partners and 200+ provider agencies to articulate an ambitious vision for a well-organized system of care in Allegheny County and then sets the goals, establishes the structure, and supports the providers and teams who deliver accessible, high quality care to vulnerable people. This position reports to the Director of the Department of Human Services (DHS) and oversees 4 direct- and 120 indirect report staff. The salary range for this position is $159,000-$175,000.

Director, Substance Use Services, a leader who is on the forefront of understanding the changing landscape of substance use and capable of translating that knowledge into investments in prevention, treatment and recovery support for people living with substance use and co-occurring disorders. This leader will work with community members, service providers and state and federal partners to set a vision for investing over $100 million to reduce overdose and other premature deaths and increase recovery for 12,000 people in Allegheny County annually. This position reports to the Director of the Office of Behavioral Health and oversees four direct and eleven indirect report staff. The salary range for this position is $110,594-121,653.

Senior Manager, Managed Care Oversight, a leader who is (or is ready to become) an expert in Behavioral Health Managed Care regulations, finances, and innovations, with the explicit purpose of maximizing benefits for Allegheny County Behavioral Health Medicaid members (HealthChoices members). This leader will work with partners at DHS, Community Care Behavioral Health, the State and actuarial consultants to ensure that we run a Medicaid program with proper rate setting, optimized provider network, and full use of client and financial analytics to drive investments. This leader will be at the table to drive service, practice, and policy reform to achieve a world-class Medicaid program. This position reports to the Analytics, Technology, and Planning Director, works closely with the Director of the Office of Behavioral Health, and oversees a team of six with the potential for more roles over time. The salary range for this position is $143,728-$158,100.

In addition to our mission oriented, supportive culture and competitive salary, Allegheny County and its' partners offer generous total rewards packages. These include : medical, dental, vision, employer saving accounts, life insurance, long and short-term disability, employee assistance programs, vacation and sick leave, and the County's retirement program.

We invite interested, qualified candidates to explore and apply for these exciting opportunities.

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