Program Officer

7 days ago


Helena, Montana, United States State of Montana Full time
Job Summary

The State of Montana is seeking a highly skilled Regional Program Officer to join our team in the Senior and Long Term Care, Community Services Bureau. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring that Montanans with disabilities and the elderly receive high-quality Medicaid long-term care services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Administer bureau programs in a particular region of the state, serving as a liaison between the central bureau and division staff and stakeholders.
  • Ensure services meet minimum quality standards established by the department.
  • Identify, provide, and coordinate ongoing training needs to provide correct understanding and ensure correct service delivery based on system changes/updates, organizational changes, quality assurance reviews, and demonstrated user needs.
  • Receive requests for policy clarification, analyze and research problems, and coordinate with other program officers as needed to respond to policy questions.
Why Work for the State of Montana?

Our mission at the State of Montana is to serve our citizens in their communities to improve and protect the health, safety, and well-being, and to empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents.

Qualifications
  • Demonstrated knowledge of community resources, long-term care, or programs and services for disabled or elderly persons.
  • Knowledge of and skill in training methods and techniques.
  • Ability to interpret policies, rules, and regulations.
  • Skill in problem identification and resolution.
  • Meet minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree in behavioral science, human services, social work, nursing, family science, human development and counseling, education, public health, or a closely related field. Requires two years of experience in community social or health-related fields with demonstrated knowledge of community resources, long-term care, or programs and services for disabled or elderly persons. Experience working with disabled or elderly individuals is desired. An alternative to the above education experience could include an associate degree in nursing and at least four years of experience working with disabled or elderly individuals in community social or health-related fields with demonstrated knowledge of community resources or long-term care. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.


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