Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Grants Project Specialist
Behavioral Healthcare Division (BH) of the Department of Behavioral Health Care,
Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH)
OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY:
Responsible for compliance with any federal and any state regulations or certification standards
associated with Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) for the state of Rhode
Island.
Responsible for monitoring and compliance of newly established CCBHCs throughout Rhode
Island.
SPECIFIC EXPERTISE:
Minimum of a masterโs degree related to behavioral or public health with 5 years of
experience.
Within the 5 years of experience has worked with state agencies and behavioral health agencies
Knowledge of behavioral health services and resources on a local, state and national level;
Ability to guide the organization in meeting and exceeding standards.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to the Associate Director of Special Projects, Beth Matthews.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS: Director of Division of BH, all relevant stake holders involved with
CCBHCs
GRANTS PROJECT SPECIALIST DUTIES:
1) Responsible for oversight and compliance to state and federal regulations and standards
associated with CCBHC
2) Coordinate processes and internal resources across multiple departments to ensure that
CCBHC requirements are implemented, and outcomes met.
3) Participates in providing collaboration and attending meetings with all those associated
with implementation and ongoing monitoring of CCBHC.
4) Ensure that BHDDH leadership obtains the information necessary to support the
organizationโs goals throughout implementation and monitoring of CCBHCs. Prepare
status reports for the BH Associate Director of special projects and the Director of
BHDDH for review.
5) Ensure that all CCBHC program development plans and activities are executed in
keeping with funding requirements and in keeping with BHDDHโs values, mission, vision,
and strategy for the implementation of CCBHC
6) Evaluate CCBHC effectiveness; identify successful and unsuccessful CCBHC relationships
and engage in proactive problem-solving to reduce barriers impacting the successful
outcomes in coordination with organizational leaders.