Community & Behavioral Health Manager - Health Department

Community And Behavioral Health Manager

The Community And Behavioral Health Manager serves as a strategic leader within the Strategic Health Initiatives Division of the Adams County Health Department, advancing division- and department-wide goals through the integration of community health, behavioral health, and youth engagement cross-cutting initiatives. This role drives systems-level change by aligning strategies across organizational planssuch as the Strategic Plan, Community Health Improvement Plan, and Community Engagement Planand local and state policy agendas to address the root causes of complex social health challenges. This position effectively brings together project management, change management, and advanced public health skills to build strategic tools and systems that support complex internal and external alignment and collaboration, centering the social determinants of health and fostering sustainable, data-driven approaches to improving population health outcomes and community resilience.

Strategic Leadership And Program Oversight

• Provides strategic direction and oversight for County-wide Community and Behavioral Health initiatives aligned with organizational and community priorities and foundational public health capabilities.
• Strengthens organizational capacity through infrastructure development, technical assistance, workforce development, and evidence-informed strategies.
• Develops Community and Behavioral Health unit goals and objectives and oversees the alignment of community and behavioral health efforts across the Department using a shared risk and protective factors framework to drive collective impact, resource blending, and sustainability.
• Manages, including developing, approving, monitoring, and forecasting, a multi-million-dollar budget and contracts portfolio; oversees accounting (AP, AR, pcards) and procurement (RFPs, RFAs, NFOs) processes and ensures transparency, integrity as fiscal stewards, and community participatory approaches for maximum Adams County-wide impact.
• Supports community and behavioral health funding development, including grant identification, writing, and interdepartmental coordination.
• Develops, implements, and oversees continuous quality assurance and improvement processes at division and departmental levels to monitor progress of programs and projects, improve efficiency, and meet public health accreditation standards.
• Responsible for continually monitoring the Community and Behavioral Health fields to maintain active working knowledge of the principles, techniques, best practices, and procedures related to areas of focus and identify model programs and opportunities for innovation.

Supervision And Team Development

Community Engagement And Partnership Development

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HIPAA Statement : Maintain sensitive & confidential client information according to the HIPAA policy confidentiality requirements. Equipment Used : Must demonstrate proficiency in using PPE; computer use including internet, email, Microsoft Office Suite; audio-visual and other teaching equipment; anthropometric equipment. Must be able to learn and become proficient with equipment and software programs as required to perform assigned duties effectively and efficiently. Supervisory Responsibilities : Oversees the Community and Behavioral Health unit and directly supervises a mix of first-level supervisors and individual contributors

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Education & Training : Requires a Master's degree received from an accredited college or university, preferably with major coursework in public health, public policy, behavioral health sciences, health administration, social work or a related field.

License or Certification : Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid Colorado Driver's License.

Background Check : Must pass a criminal background check.

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