Departmental Analyst 12 - Mental Health and Child Welfare Partnership - BCCHPS

This position serves as the recognized resource/liaison for partnership between the Bureau of Children’s Coordinated Health Policy & Supports (BCCHPS) and the Children’s Services Administration (CSA) and is responsible for analyzing and recommending policy and programs for the public behavioral health system as it relates to children, youth and families involved in the Child Welfare System. This position serves as the recognized resource within BCCHPS to plan, oversee and expedite behavioral health projects that meet the unique needs of children involved in child welfare. This position works on existing partnership efforts between the public behavioral health system and child welfare system, as well as expand partnership efforts within MDHHS. This position provides partnership support for the SEDW in coordination with the operation of the SED Waiver in the Home and Community Based Services Policy and Implementation Section of the Access Standard, Service Array and Policy Division. The position supports program direction to assure implementation of the DHHS Incentive Payment to increase access to behavioral health and services for child welfare recipients. The position is responsible for technical assistance to the PIHP/CMHSP system for initiatives regarding child welfare.