Salary : $71,544.00 - $93,024.00 Annually
Location : Denver, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: ILA 05887 8/25/2025
Department: Colorado Department of Human Services
Division: BHA -
Opening Date: 08/25/2025
Closing Date: 9/8/ :59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Type of Announcement: This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address: 710 S. Ash Street, Unit C140, Denver, CO 80246 - Hybrid working arrangements
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information: How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
Department Information This position is open to current Colorado residents only. Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events! CDHSCareers Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! Description of Job Hybrid 1 - 4 days in office/field per week. This is subject to change due to the BHA's business needs. 8-5 Monday through Friday Please note: These working arrangements are subject to change. THIS IS A TERM LIMITED POSITION WITH AN END DATE OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 This is a term-limited position with an end date of September 26, 2026 and the position has the primary leadership responsibility for the ongoing implementation of a Colorado system of care for serving children with serious behavioral health issues. This work spans across numerous child serving agencies in the state such as Office of Children, Youth and Families, Judicial Department, Department of Healthcare Policy and Financing, Department of Education and others. This position will represent the system of care approach to serving children with serious behavioral health issues across the state. In addition this position will direct the $3 million a year Cooperative Agreement funded by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) as a means to create system reform. This position will serve as the senior authority in the area of community collaboration networks, and cross system reform. This position will have oversight for numerous subcontracts and scopes of work. The following duties are included in this position:
?Implementation of Cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration which includes ensuring the state and local evaluation is implemented and all reporting to the federal government is completed on time.
?Oversight and responsibility for all subcontracts developed under this Cooperative Agreement totaling approximately $3 million per year
?Supervise the work of all system of care staff and sub-contractors.
?Work with the BHA Finance/Contract staff to ensure contractual and administrative elements are properly implemented and monitored.
?Staffs other assigned work groups. Organizes and sets agendas, and obtains resources necessary for the meetings such as information, subject matter experts, and technology, e.g., conference calls, video conferences, and webinars.
?The position will oversee the work of the subcontractors by visiting communities, monitoring work products and establishing regular communication with communities. This communication will inform the project and will be a means to identify and address system barriers.
Duties: Implement Statewide System of Care For Children/Youth with Serious Behavioral Health Concerns This position will be responsible for implementing a system of care statewide. This means participation in advisory committees and collaborating with other agencies on projects of mutual benefit. It means addressing system barriers raised by communities or other stakeholders. This means creating a state plan in collaboration with other state agencies and implementing that plan. This work is based on a set of values and principles and this position has to formulate how those values can be operationalized in Colorado and within diverse communities. This position supports the implementation of continuous quality improvement projects to improve quality of care and outcomes related to this population. Promote understanding of behavioral health disorders and state of the art knowledge regarding prevention treatment and recovery models related to the system of care population. This position participates in staff development, discipline specific meetings and conferences and collaborative learning experiences as these are available to further one's own knowledge base. Works with BHA's Policy, BHASO and Communications divisions to maintain congruence in communication with CDHS/BHA and consults with that group regarding information that could benefit the public through on-line or web-based communication and media messaging.
Grant Administration including Contract Monitoring, Contract Statement of Work Development, and Budget Management This position designs guidelines, policy, and standards that are applied to statewide system of care implementation; analyzes service delivery data; and provides technical guidance to service providers and other organizations. The position consults regarding programmatic aspects of the State's contracts with the BHA funded providers. In periodic visits or meetings with contractors and communities, this position reviews contractor progress to ensure programmatic and fiscal contract compliance through examination of program operating policies/procedures, inspection of administrative and programmatic records, interviews with executives, managers and/or staff to document areas of compliance and deficiency, and subsequently identifies technical assistance needs. In situations where warranted, this position imposes and enforces corrective actions on contractors. This position recommends whether to cancel or modify a contractor's contract with the State due to non-compliance. Compliance of contractual requirements is also determined through review of quarterly evaluation data reports. This position also provides expert guidance in collaborative issues to programs by reviewing and recommending fiscal and/or management policies and procedures, and providing consultation on volunteer recruitment and management. This senior authority monitors and provides guidance and resources for funded community system of care programs and technical assistance providers. This position ensures the System of Care cooperative agreement is administered in accordance with SAMHSA's guidelines and procedures. The position takes the lead role in preparing reports as required by SAMHSA and organizing site visits if necessary. The position staffs work and task groups as assigned. The position travels to community sites and local meetings as needed.
Understand Basic Funding Mechanisms This position possesses basic knowledge regarding Medicaid funding for behavioral health treatment, sufficient to know which area of Medicaid governs which services, how behavioral health services are funded, and basic information about the capitation model, fee for service, what service codes are commonly used for treatment services, and the workings of the BHASO, Health Care Policy and Financing and Accountable Care Collaboratives/Regional Accountable Entities (RAEs). It also is familiar with Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Block Grant requirements, as well as the requirements of the Mental Health Services Block Grant. It is also familiar with the Behavioral Health Administrative Service Organizations (BHASOs) in Colorado, their role and function, and how to ensure collaboration between the BHASO and the RAE regarding system of care implementation.
Grant Application and Administration This duty requires the incumbent to analyze notices of funding opportunities from federal, state and local sources that address this position's area of expertise. This role compares data and literature regarding needed services for the population in question with the funding announcements, consulting other work units within the BHA to determine whether the funding opportunity in question would 1) fit with the BHA's priorities and strategic plan; 2) provide sufficient support for needed services that the extra requirements for BHA infrastructure can be offset by the presumed benefit and 3) that the BHA has the technical capacity to complete all of the requirements spelled out in the funding announcement. If these conditions are met, this position shepherds the appropriate documentation through the clearance process, organizes the writing and submission of the application, and takes a lead role in the programmatic component of grant administration. Grant administration incorporates some of the duties above, specifically site visits, contract monitoring, technical assistance and stakeholder/committee participation.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Minimum Requirements A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to seven (7) years
Master's degree in Human Services or a closely related field
required . Preference will be given to candidates with graduate training in
Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Psychology, or Public Health .
Relevant professional experience in human services, behavioral health, or community-based programs strongly preferred.
Preferred Qualifications - Demonstrated experience in implementing statewide behavioral health systems of care, including strategic planning, collaboration with diverse stakeholders, and continuous quality improvement.
- Proven expertise in grant and contract administration, including developing statements of work, monitoring compliance, and managing budgets.
- Strong understanding of various behavioral health funding streams (e.g., Medicaid, SAMHSA Block Grants) and their application to service delivery.
- Experience in leading grant application processes, from analyzing funding opportunities to programmatic administration.
- Ability to interpret and apply complex federal and state regulations, statutes, and grant requirements to program implementation and reporting.
- Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and project management skills for working with multidisciplinary teams and resolving competing priorities.
Conditions of Employment: - This position is delegated as a hybrid position. The employees must maintain a home office and workstation free of distraction.
internet, and possibly phone to complete required job duties or report to the office when needed. - Standard Background - Name check, TRAILS, CMS, and JBITS
- Current/Valid and unrestricted US Driver's License
- The position is to travel to meetings and/or conferences as needed.
- Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination, or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.
APPEAL RIGHTS: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ( ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed ) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgment of the department's action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at ; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
A standard appeal form is available at: If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: . Phone: . The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.
Supplemental Information How to Apply The Assessment Process For additional recruiting questions, please contact About Us: If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer:
- Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
- Medical and dental health plans
- Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
- Paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
- BenefitHub state employee discount program
- Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
- Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
- Remote work arrangements for eligible positions
*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more
information, go to Values:
We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans
Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.
We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.
Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.
We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.
Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at or call .
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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application.In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.
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Describe your experience in implementing statewide systems of care for populations with serious behavioral health concerns, including how you addressed system barriers and collaborated with diverse communities and agencies.
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Detail your experience with grant administration, including contract monitoring, statement of work development, and budget management. Provide examples of how you ensured programmatic and fiscal compliance.
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Explain your understanding of various behavioral health funding mechanisms, such as Medicaid (capitation model, fee for service, service codes), SAMHSA Block Grants, and the roles of BHASOs, HCPF, and RAEs.
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Describe your process for analyzing funding opportunities, determining alignment with organizational priorities, and leading the programmatic components of grant application and administration.
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Provide an example of a complex problem or challenge you encountered while interpreting federal regulations or state statutes related to behavioral health implementation, and how you resolved it.
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