Title: Behavioral Health Wellness Consultant
State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II
Hiring Range: $70,000-$80,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Central Office
Agency Website: www.dbhds.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services’ (DBHDS) Office of Behavioral Health Wellness (OBHW) is seeking an accomplished professional to represent DBHDS OBHW in state and local settings to develop and support comprehensive Behavioral Health Wellness initiatives specifically to prevent substance misuse/abuse and promote mental health and wellness across the lifespan. This position will be responsible for subject matter expertise as it relates to tobacco/nicotine underage use prevention strategies to prevent tobacco/nicotine use and access to tobacco/nicotine by underage populations and to promote behavioral health wellness across the lifespan. Additionally, this position is responsible for monitoring some of the SAMHSA Substance Abuse Prevention Block grant grantees and providing technical assistance on services and programs.
Minimum Qualifications
Thorough knowledge of prevention and practice models (i.e. Strategic Prevention Framework, Institute of Medicine and Public Health model); evidenced based prevention services that specifically address tobacco/nicotine use prevention; approaches to systems development and service delivery around tobacco/nicotine underage use prevention; and current prevention issues from federal, state and community perspectives. Professional experience in prevention services development, delivery and implementation; management and monitoring of prevention services; data-driven decision making; and interagency and state/community collaboration. Ability to work with stakeholders such as state and local agencies, consumer groups, universities, and other organizations. Knowledge of and experience with policy development and other agency mandates and programs at the state and/or local levels. Ability to deliver consultation and technical assistance related to prevention services development, delivery and management. Facilitation and presentation skills for working with diverse agency and constituent groups. Familiarity with budget and/or contract development and management. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to use word processing, PowerPoint, and spreadsheet software.
Additional Considerations
N/A
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
This position is eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.
For consideration, interested applicants must apply by completing the online application. A resume may also be included with your submission. However, emailed, faxed, and hand-delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within seven (7) business days of the date of this posting. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.
DBHDS welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on how to seek this authorization, please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly.
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Contact Information
Name: Keiana Bobbitt
Phone: N/A
Email: keiana.bobbitt@dbhds.virginia.gov - Inquiries Only/No Submissions to include resumes.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.