The Director of the Division of Integrated Health (DIH) is a senior-level executive leader within the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Utah’s largest executive branch agency. The Director is responsible for ensuring the achievement of the department’s overall results and strategic priorities by directing the strategic and operational integration of Utah’s Medicaid and CHIP programs, the state’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SUMH) services, and Utah State Hospital. This position is directly responsible for a multi-billion dollar budget and complex array of services that provide vital health care to hundreds of thousands of Utahns and direct care to hundreds of patients at the state hospital. The successful candidate will navigate Medicaid policy and statewide behavioral health initiatives, while leading DIH’s 1,000+ employees. This role requires a dynamic and experienced professional with a deep understanding of healthcare finance, policy and public administration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Executive Leadership and Strategic Vision: Support the strategic priorities of the Department of Health and Human Services through the use of data to achieve outcomes that are leveraged by developing and implementing a strategic vision that aligns financial goals with public health outcomes for the state’s Medicaid program, Office of Substance Use and Mental Health (SUMH), and Utah State Hospital.

• Financial and Programmatic Oversight: Coordinate with the Department’s Finance and Administration Division to manage and oversee all Federal and State funds for DIH programs, ensuring financial integrity, compliance, and efficient use of resources. Coordinate with the Department of Workforce Services on Medicaid and CHIP eligibility policy and decisions.

• Policy and Legislative Guidance: Serve as primary liaison with federal agencies, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for DIH programs. Direct the development of legislative proposals, provide expert testimony, and ensure program policies comply with all federal and state laws.

• Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration: Interact with a broad range of stakeholders, including the Governor’s Office, State Legislature, local government partners, health care providers, community advocacy groups, and service beneficiaries. Strengthening collaborative relationships to enhance the integrated health care system.

• Innovation and System Improvement: Drive innovative initiatives that promote integrated care, improve health outcomes, and enhance service delivery to vulnerable populations. This includes implementing value-based payment models and expanding access to vital behavioral health services.

• Team and Workforce Leadership: Demonstrate strong leadership skills to create a collaborative, results-focused culture that focuses on the balance between creating high expectations of excellence and people-centered leadership by recruiting, mentoring, and leading a diverse and dedicated team of professionals across the department.

Qualifications:

• Education: Preference is given to candidates with a master’s degree (or higher) in healthcare administration, public health, public policy, business, or a related field.

• expertise:

  • Significant executive experience (10+ years) in a large, complex healthcare organization, preferably in the public sector.

  • -Proven experience managing Medicaid or other large public health insurance programs.

  • Proven leadership in the areas of substance abuse and mental health, with a strong understanding of evidence-based practices and system-level challenges.

  • Extensive experience in state and federal health care policy, legislative processes, and budget management.

  • Demonstrate effective leadership of large teams with complex organizational needs.

skills:

• Exceptional leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.

• – Proven ability to manage large-scale operations and complex financial systems.

• Strong strategic planning and problem-solving abilities.

• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with diverse and sometimes competing interests.

• Evaluates programmatic outcomes and uses data to ensure Utah’s Medicaid/CHIP/Behavioral Health programs achieve desired outcomes for the state.

This position is appointed by the Governor, after consultation with the Executive Director of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, and with the advice and consent of the Utah State Senate.

Why work for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services? In addition to the rich benefits Utah State and Department offers:

• On-site fitness center, for a small membership fee
• UTA Eco Pass, at a discounted monthly price

• This position maybe Currently it is a mix of in-office and remote workdays. Please note that job eligibility for remote work is determined by agency management and is subject to change at its discretion, at any time and for any reason.

• On-site day care center in the Cannon Health Building with First Steps Day Care – Call for pricing and availability, 385-382-4012 or firststepschildcareslc@gmail.com

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If you are offered this position, your employment will be contingent on passing a background check and review. You will not incur any cost for this check. This screening will include fingerprinting, which will be available at various DHHS locations for your convenience. Fingerprinting will be completed before your first day of work. You can review the policy by clicking here.

Responsibilities

• Establishes objectives, sets priorities, manages resources, develops concepts and approaches, and reviews project progress and results; Makes administrative decisions consistent with the vision and values ​​of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services.

• Develops and coordinates plans, policies, resources, and mission as well as goals, vision, and expectations for the agency or program; Prepares and updates plans and priorities.

• Evaluates, plans and directs the organization’s activities.

• Monitors agency or program budget including revenues, expenditures, budget projections, etc.

• Supervises the development, evaluation, or review of plans and standards for a variety of activities; Evaluates the feasibility of proposed plans, projects and equipment.

• Recommends, advocates and/or implements, new and/or changes to existing policies, procedures, laws and regulations.

• Coordinates program activities, services and/or program implementation with private sector service providers, other government agencies, program users, etc.

• Ensures compliance with federal and/or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards, guidelines, etc.

• Supervises subordinate employees including: hiring, determining workload, delegating tasks, training, monitoring and evaluating performance, and initiating corrective or disciplinary actions.

• Represents the interests of departments and offices on major legislative issues, task forces, committees, etc., and/or drafts legislation, finds sponsors, proposes amendments, etc.

• Requests funds from state and federal governments and/or appropriate alternative funding sources.

Qualifications

(Includes the knowledge, skills and abilities required upon joining the position and trainable after joining the position)

• – Knowledge of management and leadership principles, methods and techniques

• – Knowledge of budget management principles, theories and practices

• Skills in process improvement/evaluation

• The skill and ability to read, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures

• The skill and ability to develop methods for implementing an idea, program, or process change

• Skill and ability to develop and/or implement new policies/procedures/standards and/or rules/regulations

• Skill and ability to supervise others by assigning/directing work; Conduct employee evaluations, train and develop employees, take appropriate disciplinary/corrective actions, make hiring/termination recommendations, etc.

• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, regulations and/or policies and procedures

• Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; Listening to and understanding information and ideas as they are presented orally

• Communicate information and ideas clearly and concisely in writing; Read and understand information provided in writing

• Ability to provide advice and/or expert advice

• Project management and critical thinking skills

Supplementary information

• This position is open until filled and may close at any time.
• Hazards present in a typical office environment, which is adequately lit, heated and ventilated, for example, safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc.
• The State Medicaid Director shall be appointed by the Governor, after consultation with the Executive Director, and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
• Typically, an employee may sit comfortably to perform work; However, there may be some walking involved; standing; Bending. carrying light items; Driving a car, etc. No special physical requirements are needed to perform the work.

• effective July 1, 2021 Utah employees must either reside in Utah or be in the process of relocating to Utah within 30 days of start date.

• This position maybe Currently it is a mix of in-office and remote workdays. Please note that job eligibility for remote work is determined by agency management and is subject to change at its discretion, at any time and for any reason.