Senior Healthcare Program Specialist

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Senior Healthcare Program Specialist - Albany, NY

DPDM - 1206

Summary

The Bureau of Social Care and Community Supports works to integrate health and human services within the Medicaid program. The bureau is composed of two units, Housing and Social Determinants of Health. This position is within the Social Determinants of Health Unit. There are three positions under this posting. The position will implement new health related social needs programs within the Medicaid program. 

As part of the incumbent's responsibilities, they will have the unique opportunity to implement the 1115 New York Health Equity Waiver regional Social Care Networks in accordance with State and Federal guidelines.

Responsibilities include: 

• Act as a liaison between the Social Care Networks and other stakeholders. This collaborative aspect of the role underscores the importance of your position, as you will be the bridge that ensures effective communication and coordination, making you an integral part of the team.
• Provide technical assistance, contract management, and performance monitoring of Social Care Networks. One of the key responsibilities of this role is the fiscal administration of grant funds, including oversight of work plan deliverables, budget expenditure, and narrative reports. This aspect of the role requires strong communication, data analytics, and performance management skills.
• Engage Regional Social Care Network (SCN) lead entities, community-based organizations (CBOs), and stakeholder coalition groups in each SCN region in regular planning convenings, workgroup meetings with the goal of understanding needs and mapping out regional/community priorities.
• Support the evaluation of the Social Care Network activities and overall NYHER 1115 Waiver implementation.

*Employees must follow established work schedules. The usual work schedule is 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Normal work hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise specified by the supervisor, this includes a half hour unpaid lunch break. Total work hours must equal 37.5 hours per week.