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Behavioral Health Alliance of Rural Pennsylvania Chief Operating Officer (Behavioral Health) in State College, Pennsylvania
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO) JOB DESCRIPTION
Organizational Overview
The Behavioral Health Alliance of Rural Pennsylvania (BHARP) is a nonprofit organization that serves as the Primary Contractor for the Behavioral HealthChoices managed Medicaid program for Medical Assistance recipients in 24 rural Pennsylvania counties. BHARP's vision is to ensure that all individuals receiving behavioral health services in the BHARP region have access to a comprehensive array of high-quality, cost-effective, community-based, and recovery-oriented services that maximize their potential for recovery.
COO Position Overview:
Location Requirement: MUST CURRENTLY RESIDE IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Work Environment: THIS IS AN IN-OFFICE POSITION (STATE COLLEGE, PA) REQUIRING WORK IN AN OFFICE SETTING MONDAY TO FRIDAY.
The Chief Operating Officer (COO) collaborates with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in setting and driving organizational vision, operations strategy, and manages infrastructure that promotes the advancement of the BHARP Board of Directors' goals. The ideal candidate must have a comprehensive understanding of the behavioral health system, including knowledge of Mental Health (MH)/Intellectual Disability (ID) and substance use disorder (SUD) services, and prior experience in a managed care environment. The COO will ensure the development and implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective systems to meet the organization's current and future needs.
Essential Requirements:
- Master's degree in human services or a business-related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Four years of progressive management experience in behavioral health, including budget, contracting and service system oversight responsibilities.
- Advanced knowledge of software applications including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Satisfactory child abuse and FBI fingerprinting clearances.
- Advanced knowledge of the public mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and drug and alcohol systems in PA.
- Experience and knowledge of state regulations governing the HealthChoices Managed Medicaid Program.
Essential Behavioral Competencies:
- Teamwork & collaboration.
- Attention to detail.
- Approach to thinking.
- Drive for results.
- Business perspective.
- Conceptual thinking.
- People Development.
Essential Functions:
- Ensure the proper, effective, and efficient operations of the company.
- Partner with the operations team to evaluate business policies and practices.
- Support and advise the CEO in financial decision-making to include directing the budget process with the CEO.
- Organize and follow through with pertinent meetings and reports as determined by the CEO and the Board of Directors.
- Collaborate with the CEO to formulate and advance new and existing projects and programs.
- Develops action steps to achieve the strategic objectives established by leadership and the Board of Directors.
- Responsible for ensuring that the assigned BHARP Committees operate in an efficient and effective manner.
- Ensure staff are adequately trained and supervised in conducting the HealthChoices monitoring functions.
- Interact with staff, Behavioral Health Managed Care Organization (BH-MCO), state and county of officials, and other stakeholders as necessary to ensure a collaborative working relationship. This includes email correspondence and New Member Orientation, Etc.
- Set goals for each department and ensure follow through in a timely manner.
- Direct and oversee implementation of policy and procedure for BHARP to ensure the directives from the Board of Directors are followed.
- Fulfill all responsibilities of the CEO in their absence.
- Other duties as assigned by the CEO.
What Makes BHARP Great?
BHARP is more than just a ob; it is a mission. When you join BHARP you are part of something bigger, driving real healthcare improvements across Pennsylvania. We care for our employees and offer a variety of benefits, including:
- Generous Starting Benefit Time:
- 4 Floating Holidays
- 11 paid holidays
- 5 Personal Days
- 12 Sick Days
- 15 Vacation Days (with the opportunity for more as you stay with us)
- Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Short-Term Disability - Fully Employer Paid
- Opportunity to buy up on employee life insurance and short-term disability.
- Excellent Health Insurance
- 401K Plan with a match up to 5%
- So much more!
Join Us Today! If you are passionate about improving behavioral health services and meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply today!
