Program Manager - Behavioral Health Pathways. - #1691627

Department Information

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Description Of Job

The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is hiring a Behavioral Health Pathways Program Manager to join our Workforce Development team at the System Office. We offer generous time off accruals, excellent benefits , and flexible work environments, including remote work within the state of Colorado. If you are looking for an opportunity to join a wide group of stakeholders in building Behavioral Health career pathways for students across Colorado, this position is for you!

In this role, you will provide project leadership within the Academic Affairs and Workforce Development teams to implement Behavioral Health Pathways work as outlined in SB22-181, Behavioral Health Workforce legislation . This includes successfully developing and mapping out processes in collaboration with a broad group of partners and providing communications on programs and pathways within behavioral health. This role involves managing a large-scale project and staying in constant conversation with our partners at the colleges as well as contractors and other industry stakeholders across the state.

Note: This is a term-limited position funded through 12/31/2026.

As a part of SB22-181, there is a $15 million-dollar allocation via the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) to CCCS to support the legislative requirements and the BHA’s strategic plan for workforce development in behavioral health occupations. The broad intention of this funding is to support college and System capacity-building through investments in personnel and program development.

Duties Include

• Drive the evaluation of legislative and funding investments and develop project implementation plans including defining the scope, stakeholders, timeline, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with state agencies, CCCS colleges, and participating Institutions of Higher Education as a project leader in designing processes and implementing the directives of Behavioral Health Pathways legislative and funding investments.
• Collaborate with CCCS colleagues in designing and implementing an aligned and complete pathway for Behavioral Health programs within CCCS.
• Serve as project leader for external project consultants, including managing workflow, evaluating deliverables, and approving expenses.
• Manage the $15 Million budget and related procurements, invoicing, reimbursements, and fiscal requirements.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights

• Two years’ direct experience in program/project management and/or grant administration.
• Bachelor’s degree. A combination of experience and/or education in addition to the experience listed above may substitute year-for-year for the degree.
  
  

Supplemental Information

Attributes That Will Contribute To Success In This Position

• Collaborative and team-oriented approach to work.
• Flexibility.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to organize qualitative and quantitative data, review reimbursements, and program file management.
• Practiced in legislative implementation (State, Federal, and/or private funds) preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of project contracting, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and close-out.
• Skilled in the implementation of new processes, procedures, forms, and technical communications.
• Knowledge of higher education and workforce development, career pathways, or work-based learning/training concepts is valued.
  
  

Work Location/Travel Expectations:

• This position is located at CCCS Administration Building, 9101 E. Lowry Blvd, Denver, CO 80230.
• Travel amount is minimal, typically two or three conferences/trainings in or outside of Colorado may be required.
• Alternative Work Arrangements, including flexible schedules and remote work, may be available. All work must be completed in the state of Colorado.
  
  

The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is the state’s largest institution of higher education and consists of 13 colleges and 35 locations across the state, serving over 114,000 students annually through Concurrent Enrollment, Career & Technical Education (CTE), certificate programs, transfer programs, associate and bachelor’s degree programs, one master’s degree program, and customized employer training. Our mission is to provide an accessible, responsive learning environment where our students can achieve their educational, professional and personal goals in an atmosphere that embraces academic excellence, diversity and innovation. We are an organization that encourages individuals to bring their whole selves to work.

CCCS believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.