Alaska State Troopers
Health Program Manager 2 (C/C-PCN 062364)
Alaska State Troopers, Anchorage, Alaska, United States, 99507
Job Description
*The Recruitment Period For This Job Posting Has Been Extended*
This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our
residency definition
to determine if you qualify.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position requires that the successful applicant meet the definition of a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) as defined below and have
at least one year
working directly with individuals with intellectual or other developmental disabilities:
42 CFR 483.430 (a) (1), a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional is one of the following:
A licensed psychologist (Master's prepared) A licensed physician (MD or DO) A social worker (Bachelor's or Master's prepared) An occupational therapist A physical therapist A speech pathologist or audiologist A Registered Nurse Professional recreation staff (an individual with a Bachelor's in a recreation specialty (art, music, physical education) An individual with a Bachelor's in a human services field (sociology, special education, rehabilitation, counseling, psychology). What you will be doing: In this role, you will serve as a Care Coordinator/Health Program Manager 2 for individuals receiving support through Home and community-based Medicaid waivers or out-of-state in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disability (ICF/IID). This position is responsible for person-centered planning and coordination, developing and submitting support plans (SP), transition planning, and evaluating service effectiveness. Applicants are expected to follow overarching program policies and rules independently.
In this role, you will:
Use a person-centered planning process to design a support plan for recipients with diverse needs. Make regular in-person contacts as prescribed in the current regulations with all HCB waiver recipients assigned and regular contact with applicants/recipients, families, care providers, other agencies, and stakeholders. Additionally, you may be required to contact recipients in settings outside of Alaska. Provide consultation to ensure compliance with SDS service principles, program standards, regulations, and statutes, as well as to ensure quality of care. Represent professional decisions throughout the Fair Hearing appeal process (7 AAC 49) as necessary. Gather, maintain, and assist with analyzing, interpreting, and reporting programmatic data to plan or reconfigure systems to improve service efficiency and quality, including providing technical assistance and conducting home and/or site visits as directed. Be eligible to be a certified Care Coordinator in compliance with the Care Coordination Conditions of Participation under 7 AAC 130.240. Our organization, mission, and culture: Our mission is to promote health, well-being, and safety for individuals with disabilities, seniors, and vulnerable adults by facilitating access to quality services and supports that foster independence, personal choice, and dignity.
The benefits of joining our team: By joining our team, you can work with a group of professionals committed to the well-being and safety of seniors and individuals with disabilities. The IDD unit is a highly functional, multi-disciplinary team that genuinely loves what we do, our team, and the people we serve. We strive daily to provide quality services to Alaskans with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
The working environment you can expect: Team members and supervisors are located in Anchorage at 1835 Bragaw Street, which is convenient to shops, restaurants, and trails. This position is scheduled for a 7.5-hour workday, but start and stop time can be flexible between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Additionally, following the standard probationary period, a telework agreement is an option for full-time
employees.
Who we are looking for: To be successful in this position, the candidate must meet the competencies listed in the Minimum Qualifications below.
A cover letter is NOT required for this position.
Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.
To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Health Program Manager 2:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs Minimum Qualifications Competency Description The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.
Please ensure your application (through work history (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.
Analysis and Assessment:
Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information. Writing:
Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (e.g., facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material and information that is appropriate for the intended audience. Community Dimensions of Practice:
Distinguishes the roles and responsibilities of governmental and non-governmental organizations in providing programs and services to improve the health of a community. Partnering:
Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. Public Health:
Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases. Equivalent to those typically gained by: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in biological, health or behavioral science; health practice; education; public, healthcare, or business administration; or a closely related field; AND/OR Progressively responsible professional experience performing health program planning, development, coordination, evaluation, or implementation; providing technical health care assistance and consultation; conducting health care utilization or quality assurance examinations; and/or delivering health care. Special Note:
Agencies employing Health Program Managers are responsible for administering a wide range of medical, behavioral, and social health insurance programs for children and adults. Positions typically focus on a particular health area. Where licensure is required, the job vacancy announcement will identify the type of license necessary to apply for that specific position. The essential functions of some positions may involve exposure to infectious disease and/or biohazards. Travel may be required.
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.
Progressively responsible
means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.
Additional Required Information
At the time of application, please submit the following: Provide two (2) of your most recent job performance evaluations. If they are not available, then provide two (2) letters of recommendation from someone who knows you professionally. If unable to attach, please e-mail to the contact listed below prior to the close date of the position. If not received prior to the close date, your application will be considered incomplete. Preferred at time of application:
A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualification competencies and QIDP.
-If unable to attach, please follow the instructions for how to proceed under the Education section. At the time of the interview, the applicant(s) are requested to submit the following: Three (3) professional references whom we may contact by phone, one (1) of whom must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application. A writing sample of a professional email on a topic that will be assigned during the scheduling of the interview.
Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS For your application to be evaluated, you
must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicant’s level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.
EDUCATION To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, 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 used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).
Transcripts are preferred at the time of application, before the close date, or the time of interview if the application fully supports the QIDP definition has been met.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it 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 the 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. The omission of the 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's name, your job title, employment dates, and whether you were working full-time or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are 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 to which you are applying.
If you have 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 minimum qualifications 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.
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships. MULTIPLE VACANCIES This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
APPLICATION NOTICE You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here:
http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/
NOTICE Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095.
If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page at
https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword
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.
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to
recruitment.services@alaska.gov .
For applicant password assistance, please visit
https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword .
Contact Information
For specific information about the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at: Corina Castillo-Shepard/Health Program Manager 2
Phone:
(907)454-2977
Email:
corina.castillo-shepard@alaska.gov #J-18808-Ljbffr
residency definition
to determine if you qualify.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position requires that the successful applicant meet the definition of a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) as defined below and have
at least one year
working directly with individuals with intellectual or other developmental disabilities:
42 CFR 483.430 (a) (1), a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional is one of the following:
A licensed psychologist (Master's prepared) A licensed physician (MD or DO) A social worker (Bachelor's or Master's prepared) An occupational therapist A physical therapist A speech pathologist or audiologist A Registered Nurse Professional recreation staff (an individual with a Bachelor's in a recreation specialty (art, music, physical education) An individual with a Bachelor's in a human services field (sociology, special education, rehabilitation, counseling, psychology). What you will be doing: In this role, you will serve as a Care Coordinator/Health Program Manager 2 for individuals receiving support through Home and community-based Medicaid waivers or out-of-state in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disability (ICF/IID). This position is responsible for person-centered planning and coordination, developing and submitting support plans (SP), transition planning, and evaluating service effectiveness. Applicants are expected to follow overarching program policies and rules independently.
In this role, you will:
Use a person-centered planning process to design a support plan for recipients with diverse needs. Make regular in-person contacts as prescribed in the current regulations with all HCB waiver recipients assigned and regular contact with applicants/recipients, families, care providers, other agencies, and stakeholders. Additionally, you may be required to contact recipients in settings outside of Alaska. Provide consultation to ensure compliance with SDS service principles, program standards, regulations, and statutes, as well as to ensure quality of care. Represent professional decisions throughout the Fair Hearing appeal process (7 AAC 49) as necessary. Gather, maintain, and assist with analyzing, interpreting, and reporting programmatic data to plan or reconfigure systems to improve service efficiency and quality, including providing technical assistance and conducting home and/or site visits as directed. Be eligible to be a certified Care Coordinator in compliance with the Care Coordination Conditions of Participation under 7 AAC 130.240. Our organization, mission, and culture: Our mission is to promote health, well-being, and safety for individuals with disabilities, seniors, and vulnerable adults by facilitating access to quality services and supports that foster independence, personal choice, and dignity.
The benefits of joining our team: By joining our team, you can work with a group of professionals committed to the well-being and safety of seniors and individuals with disabilities. The IDD unit is a highly functional, multi-disciplinary team that genuinely loves what we do, our team, and the people we serve. We strive daily to provide quality services to Alaskans with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
The working environment you can expect: Team members and supervisors are located in Anchorage at 1835 Bragaw Street, which is convenient to shops, restaurants, and trails. This position is scheduled for a 7.5-hour workday, but start and stop time can be flexible between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Additionally, following the standard probationary period, a telework agreement is an option for full-time
employees.
Who we are looking for: To be successful in this position, the candidate must meet the competencies listed in the Minimum Qualifications below.
A cover letter is NOT required for this position.
Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.
To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Health Program Manager 2:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs Minimum Qualifications Competency Description The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.
Please ensure your application (through work history (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.
Analysis and Assessment:
Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information. Writing:
Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (e.g., facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material and information that is appropriate for the intended audience. Community Dimensions of Practice:
Distinguishes the roles and responsibilities of governmental and non-governmental organizations in providing programs and services to improve the health of a community. Partnering:
Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. Public Health:
Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases. Equivalent to those typically gained by: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in biological, health or behavioral science; health practice; education; public, healthcare, or business administration; or a closely related field; AND/OR Progressively responsible professional experience performing health program planning, development, coordination, evaluation, or implementation; providing technical health care assistance and consultation; conducting health care utilization or quality assurance examinations; and/or delivering health care. Special Note:
Agencies employing Health Program Managers are responsible for administering a wide range of medical, behavioral, and social health insurance programs for children and adults. Positions typically focus on a particular health area. Where licensure is required, the job vacancy announcement will identify the type of license necessary to apply for that specific position. The essential functions of some positions may involve exposure to infectious disease and/or biohazards. Travel may be required.
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.
Progressively responsible
means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.
Additional Required Information
At the time of application, please submit the following: Provide two (2) of your most recent job performance evaluations. If they are not available, then provide two (2) letters of recommendation from someone who knows you professionally. If unable to attach, please e-mail to the contact listed below prior to the close date of the position. If not received prior to the close date, your application will be considered incomplete. Preferred at time of application:
A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualification competencies and QIDP.
-If unable to attach, please follow the instructions for how to proceed under the Education section. At the time of the interview, the applicant(s) are requested to submit the following: Three (3) professional references whom we may contact by phone, one (1) of whom must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application. A writing sample of a professional email on a topic that will be assigned during the scheduling of the interview.
Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS For your application to be evaluated, you
must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicant’s level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.
EDUCATION To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, 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 used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).
Transcripts are preferred at the time of application, before the close date, or the time of interview if the application fully supports the QIDP definition has been met.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it 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 the 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. The omission of the 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's name, your job title, employment dates, and whether you were working full-time or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are 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 to which you are applying.
If you have 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 minimum qualifications 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.
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships. MULTIPLE VACANCIES This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
APPLICATION NOTICE You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here:
http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/
NOTICE Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095.
If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page at
https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword
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.
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to
recruitment.services@alaska.gov .
For applicant password assistance, please visit
https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword .
Contact Information
For specific information about the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at: Corina Castillo-Shepard/Health Program Manager 2
Phone:
(907)454-2977
Email:
corina.castillo-shepard@alaska.gov #J-18808-Ljbffr