988/911 Project Coordinator - Denver (Grant Funded, Term Limited through 9/30/2026) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado/jobs/newprint/4742371) Apply  988/911 Project Coordinator - Denver (Grant Funded, Term Limited through 9/30/2026) Salary $57,708.00 - $75,024.00 Annually Location Denver, CO Job Type Full Time Job Number ILA-07217 01/21/2025 Department Colorado Department of Human Services Division OBH (Office of Behavioral Health) Opening Date 01/21/2025 Closing Date 2/3/2025 11:59 PM Mountain FLSA Determined by Position Type of Announcement This position is open only to Colorado state residents. Primary Physical Work Address 710 S Ash Street, C140, Denver, CO 80246 - Hybrid Position FLSA Status Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation. Department Contact Information bryan.stephen@state.co.us How To Apply Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed. + Description + Benefits + Questions Department Information This position is open to current Colorado residents only. Hybrid, minimum of 1 time per month in the office, subject to change based upon need. Term Limited Position (through 9/30/2026) Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies at the locations below. Most State of Colorado employees are eligible for a great benefit package! Please see the Supplemental Information section below for details! (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits) About the Behavioral Health Administration: The Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) is responsible for policy development, service provision and coordination, program monitoring and evaluation, and administrative oversight of the public behavioral health system. BHA funds, supports, and monitors numerous mental health and substance abuse community programs and providers, reviews and designates the State’s 27-65 providers, and licenses substance use disorder service providers. BHA executes the State’s federal responsibilities as the State Mental Health Authority and the State Substance Abuse Authority for the purposes of administering federal mental health and substance abuse block grant funds. Opt in below to receive text message updates on CDHS recruiting events! CDHSCareers Description of Job About this Position: This position exists within the Adult Treatment and Recovery work unit. The team has responsibility for program oversight, technical assistance, programmatic monitoring, and collaboration with stakeholders and outside agencies related to a broad spectrum of behavioral health services. It evaluates service quality, manages contracts, grants oversight, and serves as a contact for outside agencies pertaining to issues of behavioral health service provision, and advocacy for Coloradans with substance use and mental health disorders. In 2021-22 the Colorado Legislature created a new suicide prevention 988 hotline with crisis response services with a new business enterprise structure that is supported by the Behavioral Health Administration and its Finance and Contract area. The bill requires the Department to implement the 988 crisis hotline enterprise. The enterprise is and operates as a government-owned business within the Department of Human Services for the business purpose of imposing cell phone charges and utilizing the charges' revenue to fund the 988 crisis hotline and provide crisis outreach, stabilization, and acute care to individuals calling the 988 crisis hotline. This hybrid remote position has been designed and designated as 97% remote, with approximately 1 day/month in office. The schedule is subject to change based on BHA needs. This position is required to travel across the state to meet with stakeholders involved in the 988/911 integration. As a hybrid position commuting mileage must be deducted before mileage reimbursement is applicable. The 988/911 Coordinator is responsible for ensuring seamless interoperability between the Colorado 988 Mental Health Line and 9-1-1 emergency response services. This position works closely with Colorado Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) to establish ways to better collaborate with 911 and 988 from a front-line perspective. Suggestions are shared with the 988 Crisis Hotline Enterprise Board and Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) to improve communication, collaboration, and procedures in support of the crisis continuum of care. Summary of Duties: 988/911 Project Coordination: + This position is responsible for overseeing 988/911 interoperability coordination through the requirements of the SAMHSA 988 State and Territory Cooperative Agreement, ensuring alignment with Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) duties and the integration with the larger Colorado 988 Enterprise Board strategy. + Involves planning, developing, and executing training to integrate 9-1-1 and 988 services, ensuring clear communication and collaboration between agencies. + The individual serves as a key point of contact for sharing information and coordinating efforts to enhance the crisis response system. + This includes developing protocols with the Colorado 988 Mental Health Line, facilitating discussions to address challenges, promoting the integration of mental health resources into emergency response services, and formalizing partnerships through Memoranda of Understanding. Responsibilities also include coordinating with key stakeholders, maintaining an effective information tracking system, and facilitating meetings with contractors, staff, and various teams. + Assists with managing fiscal responsibilities related to 988/911 interoperability expenditures, meeting SAMHSA reporting requirements, working with the 911 Resource Center Director in maintaining a resource website, monitoring project timelines, keeping the BHA informed of progress, providing monthly updates regarding 988/911 interoperability to the 988 Enterprise Board, and performing other duties as assigned. 988/911 Collaboration: + Works directly with the Colorado 988 Mental Health Line contact center operational staff to establish protocols for the coordination between the 988 call center in Colorado and Colorado Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPS). + Responsible for developing a solicitation with the BHA Procurement and Contracts team to hire a company to support this project, including identification of a statement of work and key performance indicators. + Incorporate the principles of Targeted Universalism in this work. + This position is required to conduct a minimum of ten (10), presentations to 911 PSAPs per year. In conjunction with SAMHSA, Emergency Response Systems, and the BHA, this position is responsible for maintaining updates to the Colorado 911 State Report. + This position travels to communities to meet with key stakeholders to listen to local needs for incorporation into 988/911 collaborative protocols. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below to continue in the selection process for this position. Work experience must be specifically documented on your application. Do not use "see resume" or "see attached" statements on your application. Minimum Qualifications Experience Only: Six (6) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position. OR Education and Experience: A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years. Preferred qualifications: Education in Human Services, Social Services, or Criminal Justice. Nationally recognized training certifications such as Emergency Telecommunicator Training, National Academy of Emergency Dispatch (NAED), or Association of Public Safety Communications Officers (APCO). Specific education and/or experience regarding project management. Strong organization and attention to detail. Strong communication including writing and document creation. Familiarity with technology such as Microsoft 360, Google Suite, Smartsheet, and other project management tools. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Relevant years of state service. Conditions of Employment: + Standard Background. ALL CDHS employees (non-direct contact): CBI name check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), and drug screen (commercial Driver’s license). + Term Limited Position - positioned funded through 9/30/2026. + Travel: This position is required to travel across the state to meet with stakeholders involved in the 988/911 integration. + 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. APPEAL RIGHTS: If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go tospb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, atspb.colorado.govunder Rules. Supplemental Information How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply) Need help with your application? Click here. The Assessment Process (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#assessment-process) For additional recruiting questions, please contact araceli.diaz@state.co.us. About Us: If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of theColorado Department of Human Services (https://www.colorado.gov/cdhs) (CDHS). Our professionals strive to design and deliver high quality human and health services that improve the safety, independence, and well-being of the people of Colorado. In addition to a great location and rewarding and meaningful work, we offer: + Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including aPERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Planwww.copera.orgplus 401(k) and 457 plans + Medical and dental health plans + Employer supplementedHealth Savings Account + Paid life insurance + Short- and long-term disability coverage + 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave + BenefitHubstate employee discount program + Employee Wellness program MotivateMe + Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more + Remote work arrangements for eligible positions *Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go tohttps://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs. Our Values: We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans. Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement. We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado. Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public. We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy. Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at cdhs_ada@state.co.us or call 1-800-929-0791. ~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~ Toll Free Applicant Technical Support (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#technical-support) The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon. 01 Are you a Veteran who qualifies for Veteran's Preference Points? (If yes, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 form) + Yes + No 02 If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997...) and/or the years that you were employed with the State: 03 Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. 04 The bottom of this job announcement provides links to additional information on how to apply, the assessment process, toll free applicant technical support, and about how the State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. 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What has shaped this philosophy? 09 What is your experience communicating with emergency first responders? 10 What is your knowledge of the crisis continuum in Colorado and describe your experience working within crisis services? Required Question Employer State of Colorado Address See the full announcement by clicking the "Printer" icon located above the job title Location varies by announcement, Colorado, -- Website https://careers.colorado.gov/ Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email