Job TitlePolicy Advisor IIIJob Description About this Unit: The position is located within the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) which leads and promotes the State's behavioral health priorities, ensures that behavioral health services respond to the changing needs of communities, monitors State and local data, and continuously evaluates State efforts. In collaboration with other state agencies, BHA is accountable for the delivery of behavioral health services in Colorado. It bestows a streamlined and efficient government approach to support quality care while minimizing the burden to providers, allowing them to focus on service delivery. BHA works in partnership with State agencies to reduce bureaucracy and fragmentation.
About this Position:
This Policy Advisor III position provides support to all regulatory projects including, but not limited to, research, analysis of statutory and regulatory needs/language, technical assistance, drafting, and stakeholdering. This position supports technical assistance in policy making and legislative strategic planning as directed by leadership. The Policy Advisor III collaborates with other members of the team and Subject Matter Experts to provide detailed research, analysis and drafts of policy and rules which incorporate best practice, improved standards of care and specific strategies to effectively implement behavioral health services.
Following the passage of the regulation, the position assists in publishing and implementation of the new regulations, working across divisions within BHA and across agencies. Similarly, this person supports the others within the Unit to respond to requests from other Departments and stakeholders on behavioral health program implementation and Behavioral Health regulation (2 CCR 502-1, 2 CCR 502-5, and 2 CCR 502-6). This position provides materials and technical assistance to other state Departments and public stakeholders on these regulations, and works to ensure that Rule, sub-regulatory guidance, and other materials/presentations from the Regulatory Unit are completed in an accessible manner. The position develops and demands skills and expertise in the development, evaluation, and recommendation of major regulatory and program determinations that have influence at a state level, including regulatory and program determinations that may affect multiple state Departments, such as HCPF, DPS, DORA and CDPHE. The position is expected to support the Unit with analysis of operating policies, guidelines, and work processes, both inside and outside of the Unit, and create strategic approaches to particular circumstances.
Summary of Job Duties:
- Behavioral Health Rules Promulgation and Technical Assistance:
- Provide research, analysis and synthesis of best practice on the three Rule volumes.
- Draft Rule in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts based on established theory and standards of care.
- Develop and present training and technical assistance materials to support promulgation, interpretation, and implementation of Rule.
- Support monitoring of compliance needs with Rule as directed by the Director of Regulatory Affairs.
- Support the development of materials for Board Packets and any research or additional materials to support justification for Director of Regulatory Affairs Presentations to the State Board, stakeholder meetings, and any additional presentations.
- Create briefs on how regulation affects BHA, other state Departments, and other community partners.
- Makes revisions to Rule based on feedback from the Board, and ensures that content expertise is present as needed.
- Support maintenance of the calendar of Rule review and revision for the BHA, scheduling and managing material development for stakeholder feedback, preparing Rule packages, summarizing committee reviews and clearance processes, and ensuring all public notice requirements are met.
- Seeks out content expertise both within and outside of BHA, drafting rule to satisfy a variety of stakeholders and best practices.
- Coordinate routine meetings and processes when assigned for working with other state agencies on Rule development to support integrated and consistent rule across agencies on core topics for BH across the agency.
- Reviews statutes to ascertain legislative intent and prepare materials for the Director of Regulatory Affairs interpretation on intent in Rule, seeking consultation from the Office of the Attorney General, as needed.
- Assists in ensuring Rules are aligned with other Divisions and State Departments, including HCPF and BHASO fiscal reimbursement abilities, CDPHE licensing rules, and DORA scope of practice rules.
- Provides training for stakeholders and BHA staff in regulatory provisions, when assigned.
- Drafts responses to questions from the State Board of Human Services regarding the rationale and content of Rule.
- Regulatory review, analysis, and research:
- Coordinate feedback across all BHA Divisions, other state Departments on the Department's fiscal and policy analysis of new regulation. Provide research, analysis and draft recommendations to the Director of Regulatory Affairs.
- Provide research, analysis, and drafting of statutory and regulatory changes, policies and procedures, and functions.
- Support the Director of Regulatory Affairs with analysis of how new programs or changes to programs may impact regulations, policies or legislation.
- Support BHA divisions and other state agency personnel to understand the impact of the three Rule Volumes.
- Answer questions and provide technical assistance on statutory and regulatory changes, policies procedures and Rule. This position requires judgment and resourcefulness to interpret policy and how other programs may implement BHA's regulations, policies and/or recommendations.
- Support consultation on contractor and agency compliance with Rule, statute and contracts to assist the Compliance Administration Team and to Program Managers.
- Supports completion of draft compliance reviews and technical assistance as needed to both internal and external partners.
- Review, research, and draft summaries of federal and state laws and regulations, including laws and regulations in other states, and advises the Director of Regulatory Affairs on implications and potential opportunities to enhance Colorado's behavioral health system.
- Provides interpretation and analysis of statutory, regulatory, and policy impacts. Interprets and disseminates information.
- Assists in tracking the completion of regulatory projects and reports, ensuring adequate time for editing and clearance.
- Identify relevant statutes and regulations that may support or limit a BHA initiative, and provide updates to the Director of Regulatory Affairs.
- Other Duties as Assigned: This position may be called upon to perform tasks or undertake special assignments or projects deemed necessary by the BHA, but not specifically referenced in the above duties.
- Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
- Experience Only: Six (6) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position
- OrEducation and Experience: A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years
- Standard background check and reference check required
- Must possess a valid, unrestricted U.S. Driver's License
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must (1) disclose that information on the application (2) provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position, (3) provide the employee number from the applicant's prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.Conditions of Employment[Standard/full] background check and reference check required
This position requires State of Colorado residency at the time of application (unless otherwise identified in the posting), and residency within the state throughout the duration of employment in this position.
Motor Vehicle Check, if the employee will drive a state-owned vehicle, either in an on-going capacity while performing their normal day-to-day job duties OR on occasion for training/meetings/client visits/etc.
Must possess a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License or an non-restricted U.S. Driver's License for positions within 30 miles of the CO state border
Out-of-State Driver's License holders must obtain a valid, non-restricted Colorado Driver's License within 30 days of employment start date.
Other Conditions of Employment specific to Program
Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must:
Disclose that information on the application.
Explain why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify you from the current position.
Provide your employee number from your prior State employment. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination and failure to provide this information will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.Appeal Rights: You may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director if your application is eliminated. You will find the appeals process, the
