IN-FSSA-Pregnancy Promise Program Project Specialist

Family and Social Services Administration Project Specialist The mission of the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) is to compassionately serve Hoosiers of all ages and connect them with social services, health care and their communities. The agency includes the Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (OMPP), a division that receives around 13 percent of the state's budget to provide vital healthcare coverage to roughly 1 in 5 Hoosiers. This position supports the grant-supported Pregnancy Promise Program, which helps pregnant individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) achieve sustained recovery and reduces neonatal abstinence syndrome in their offspring through three initiatives: The Project Specialist works closely with the Project Manager, FSSA Chief Medical Officer, and internal and external stakeholders. Medicaid members, families, providers and advocates are engaged at all stages. This high-profile State initiative addresses one of the Governor's five pillars: attacking the drug epidemic and lowering infant mortality. Essential Duties / Responsibilities: Help develop and revise project materials and outreach for referring agencies, including health care systems, human service agencies and community-based organizations Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree in social work, public health, public administration or similar; 45 years of healthcare or compliance experience may substitute Required / Desired Skills: Bachelor's Degree in social work, public health, public administration or similar (consider 4-5 yrs. exp. in lieu of degree) - Required Prior experience with Medicaid or Medicare care coordination and case management - Required - 3 - Years Extensive understanding of Medicaid, waiver services and managed care, plus state laws, policies and procedures for Medicaid programs - Required - 3 - Years Knowledge of state and federal laws, regulations and policies on addiction treatment - Required - 3 - Years Experience managing federal or state grants, including budget oversight - Required - 3 - Years Exp. working with a wide range of stakeholders, including people with lived experience, families, advocates and mental health or addiction providers - Required - 3 - Years Exp. with planning, program development and program evaluation. - Required - 3 - Years Exp. working with standard word processing, spreadsheet and database programs - Required Indiana Navigator License - Highly desired