Behavioral Health Crisis Response Coordinator, Office of Tribal Affairs

Overview

Behavioral Health Crisis Response Coordinator

Are you looking for an opportunity to ensure Tribal voices inform crisis response in Washington? The Health Care Authority is in search of a coordinator to ensure this happens through the construction of regional crisis plans and protocols. The ideal candidate will bring experience with government-to-government processes, Tribes, and crisis response to a position implementing Section 3 of SB 6251, bringing critical services to Tribal communities.

All HCA employees will apply an equity lens to their work, which may include but is not limited to all analyses of core business and processes.

About the division:

The Office of Tribal Affairs supports the entire Health Care Authority (HCA) staff in meeting its government-to-government obligations outlined in RCW 43.376 Government-to-government relationship with Tribal governments. HCA is focused on partnering with Tribes to ensure the highest quality of health services for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) individuals, as outlined in the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. Priorities of OTA include addressing significant health disparities for AI/AN individuals, and partnering with Tribes to honor Tribal sovereignty, self-determination, and increase health resources and funding to Tribal communities expanding health services to their Tribal members.

About the position:

The purpose of this position is to support the implementation of Section 3 of SB 6251, coordinating regional behavioral crisis response services with Tribes to improve the services for AI/AN individuals, including Tribal members. Key elements of this bill include collaborating with Tribes and other behavioral health partners to coordinate care for individuals with a history of frequent crisis system utilization.

This will include ensuring completion of Tribal/State Crisis Coordination Protocols, updating protocol templates as needed, and creating a process for accountability when protocols are not followed.

This position is eligible to telework and is typically not required to report on-site. The default assigned work location of all Health Care Authority (HCA) positions – both on-site and telework eligible positions – is within the State of Washington. This position reports to Olympia, WA. Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. HCA has currently suspended the ability to support out-of-state telework.

Some of what you will do:

• Provide direction and coordinate Tribal engagement for SB 6251
• Coordinate any Tribal engagement activities with HCA’s Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR).
• Provide senior level analysis and consultation to DBHR management, staff, and Tribal health partners regarding complex issues that impact behavioral health programs and policies for the AI/AN community.
• Develop strategic forums to gather regular feedback from Tribes and IHCP representatives to improve the coordination of regional behavioral health crisis response services activities.
• Support HCA divisions, State agencies and other partners on Tribal engagement recommendations and Tribal priorities.
• Partner with DBHR to analyze Behavioral Health - Administrative Services Organization and managed care contract issues.

Ensure the development and oversight of the regional coordination, cross-system, and cross-jurisdiction is in coordination and collaboration with Tribal governments

• Coordinate government-to-government meetings with Tribes to establish Tribal Crisis Coordination Protocols between Tribe/State that outline protocols for the delivery of crisis services within Tribal communities.
• Review Tribal Crisis Coordination Protocols plans with key regional crisis partners.
• Track and document Tribal Crisis Coordination Protocols and provide statewide reports.
• Research, create, and formalize processes for monitoring and resolution of concerns brought forth by Tribes.
• Analyze and update strategic and long-range planning activities regarding Tribal Crisis Coordination Protocols. Establish and document formal protocol development processes.

Coordinate Tribal Crisis Workgroup and participate in all 988 work streams

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