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11/22/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
BH/DID Program Administrator (FFTL)
Pay Grade17
Salary
$77,637.84 - $87,990.00 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab
Location
275 E Main St
Frankfort, KY 40621 USA
The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.
Description
In this role, you will help strengthen systems of care for adults with mental illness, Serious Mental Illness,Substance Use Disorder, or co-occurring conditions who have physical health conditions or are at risk ofdeveloping chronic disease. You will work with Community Mental Health Centers, primary care providers,CCBHCs, state agencies, evaluators, community organizations, and people with lived experience to improvescreening, referrals, care coordination, information sharing, population-health management, and access tocomprehensive services. This is a unique opportunity to apply implementation science in a real-worldbehavioral health system. You will assess organizational readiness, identify barriers and facilitators, tailorimplementation strategies, strengthen multidisciplinary workflows, and use data and continuous qualityimprovement to move effective practices into routine operations. You will also oversee a federal grant,support CCBHC and Integrated Care development, and help build sustainable approaches that can be expandedacross Kentucky
This is a federally funded time-limited (FFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely asthe result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant thatfunds the position. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements forthe classification. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non-merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit)employee in a permanent position.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Provide statewide leadership and oversight for the PIPBHC grant and the Department's Integrated Care andCertified Community Behavioral Health Clinic initiatives.
- Develop and manage implementation plans, work plans, priorities, milestones, and deliverables across relatedstatewide initiatives.
- Apply implementation science and practice methods to assess readiness, identify barriers and facilitators,tailor implementation strategies, support fidelity, and integrate program standards into routine operations.
- Manage federal grant requirements, budgets, contracts, timelines, performance measures, change requests,reports, and other required documentation, and serve as the primary contact with SAMHSA.
- Coordinate with CMHCs, CCBHCs, primary care providers, state agencies, evaluators, community organizations,people with lived experience, and other partners to strengthen multidisciplinary care, referral pathways, datasharing, and service integration.
- Provide implementation support, technical assistance, training, coaching, and consultation to providers andpartners implementing Integrated Care and CCBHC practices.
- Oversee evaluation, integration and fidelity assessments, health information technology, population-healthreporting, NOMS and SPARS submissions, and continuous quality improvement activities.
- Use clinical, service, referral, access, infrastructure, and outcome data to identify gaps, guideimprovement strategies, support policy development, and monitor progress toward program goals.
- Lead workforce development, sustainability, financing, billing, policy, and dissemination activities,including development of implementation resources and models that support replication and statewideimprovement.
- Perform disaster response and other duties assigned, including crisis counseling that is nottherapeutic counseling, community outreach, and organizational support for impacted communities.
The ideal candidate would have:
- Knowledge of integrated behavioral health, primary care, whole-person care, and CCBHC models.
- Knowledge of implementation science, readiness assessment, fidelity, quality improvement, andsustainability.
- Experience overseeing behavioral health programs, grants, contracts, budgets, and performance reporting.
- Skill in interpreting program, population-health, fidelity, and outcome data.
- Sound judgment, adaptability,and reliability.
- Proficiency with data systems and office software.
- Strong organizational, project management, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to provide training, technical assistance, coaching, and consultation.
- Effective written, verbal,facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Strong collaboration skills with CMHCs, CCBHCs, healthcare providers, state agencies, evaluators, andcommunity partners. Knowledge of ACT, FACT, AOT, and co-occurring and IDDT models.
- Ability to navigate and resolve complex or high-acuity case situations.
- Ability to deliver training,technical assistance, and consultation.
- Skill in interpreting program data, indicators, and fidelity findings.
- Experience in program oversight, monitoring, and performance reporting.
- Effective professional communicationskills across diverse audiences.
- Strong organizational and project management abilities.
- Strong collaboration skills with courts, hospitals,CMHCs, and interagency partners.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:Five years of professional experience in the administration or management of institutional activities, BHDID Central Office, community, or agency programs.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:A master's degree in behavioral health, disability or a health related field (such as human services, psychology, nursing, health administration, substance abuse, special education, rehabilitation, social work, sociology) will substitute for two years of the required experience.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:Additional professional experience in the management and, or, administration of a clinical or administrative program, program analysis, financial analysis, or general administration of activities within a facility, institutional, community setting or central office will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):NONE
Working Conditions
Works primarily in an office setting within a behavioral health or intellectual disabilities program.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Rhonda Riddle at rhonda.riddle@ky.gov or 502-782-1218.
