Technical Project Specialist

Job Title: Technical Project Specialist I

Requisition Number: RE52833

Department Name: 7P275:

Public Health Analytics and Informatics

Work Location: Frankfort, KY

Grade Level: 45

Salary Range: $47,/year

Type of Position: Staff

Position Time Status : Full-Time

Required

Education:

BS

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Required Related

Experience:

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification: None.

Physical Requirements: Sitting/standing for long periods of time; performing repetitive motion tasks; lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of objects up to 25lbs.; intermittent job-related travel.

Shift: Monday – Friday Between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Additional hours as needed

Work will be remote with limited in person meeting dates required in Frankfort.

The Public Health Analytics and Informatics department is seeking a Technical Project Specialist I to join the team. This position is located in Frankfort, KY and will serve with the Department for Medicaid Services as part of the Behavioral Health Policy Team.

This position will work with the Project Manager for the execution, planning, and tracking of project deliverables. This position will assist with monitoring activities related to certification, quality measures and work groups. Teamwork is essential in this position, and the Project Specialist will need to collaborate with sister agencies to ensure the success of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Demonstration Project regarding Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs).

The candidate will also assist with the future planning of CCBHCs for the state beyond the demonstration.

CCBHCs are available to any individual in need of care, including (but not limited to) people with serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, long-term chronic addiction, mild or moderate mental illness and substance use disorders, and complex health profiles. As an integrated and sustainably-financed model for care delivery, CCBHCs:

• Ensure access to integrated, evidence-based substance use disorder and mental health services, including 24/7 crisis response and medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
• Meet stringent criteria regarding timeliness of access, quality reporting, staffing and coordination with social services, criminal justice and education systems.

The individual in this position must be self-motivated and able to work in a team environment, have excellent communication and writing skills, and be able to complete important deadlines. Must have previous experience working in a behavioral health setting related to serious mental illness, addiction, and/or substance use disorders and understanding behavioral health policy.

Microsoft Project, clarity, or other PM tool experience.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? : No

Preferred Education/

Experience:

None.

Final date to receive applications: 01/21/2026

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