Senior Consultant

This is a Temporary Grant position. The Agency's mission is to be boldly innovative in improving the health and quality of life for South Carolinians. This position is located the Office of External Affairs, Richland County. This is an in-office role and not a telecommute or remote position. Are you the One? We are looking for a Senior Consultant who, under limited supervision, will coordinate compliance in accordance with a settlement agreement between the United States and the State of South Carolina for behavioral health services and serve as point of contact for involved internal and external parties/stakeholders. The State of South Carolina will continue to ensure that individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in South Carolina are served in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs and which the individuals (or their authorized decision makers) elect. This position will establish and oversee a quality committee as part of the settlement agreement and create a tracking system to ensure agreement requirements are met within established timelines. As part of this, the Senior Consultant is responsible for data collection and monitoring as outlined in the agreement and ensuring that reporting requirements are met. Acts as liaison between internal/external partners, departments, and relevant stakeholders to facilitate compliance and completion of settlement agreement requirements. Coordinates and facilitates requirements in accordance with settlement agreement on behalf of state agencies. Responds effectively to internal and external partners, including other state and federal regulatory agencies. Ensures responses to State and Federal regulatory agencies are timely, accurate, comprehensive, and accurately reflect the requirements and compliance status of the settlement agreement. Creates, tracks, and monitors public-facing implementation plan and provides status updates to Agency leadership and external stakeholders/parties as needed. Documents changes to protocols, policies, regulations, and/or state programs and ensures a proper review and approval process. Ensures all relevant data and documentation is properly collected, stored, and shared. Monitors progress of settlement agreement completion, provides regular updates/status reporting as outlined in the settlement agreement, and ensures internal and external stakeholders are informed of key milestones and and/or risks issues. Reports on data analysis and assessments, identified trends and/or recurring risks and issues. Creates presentation materials for reports to internal and external stakeholders as requested. Ensures reports communicate findings clearly and accurately. Initiates a Quality Committee comprised of internal and external stakeholders responsible for settlement agreement implementation. Establishes meeting cadence as defined in the settlement agreement. Responsible for leading meetings and ensuring agenda, status updates, data review and analysis, responsive action plans, meeting minutes, risks and/or issues etc., are archived and shared appropriately with internal and external stakeholders. Oversees the tracking and monitoring of requirements to ensure timely completion and implementation as outlined in the settlement agreement. Creates tracking mechanism/system to document evidence of completion and reports out on status to internal and external stakeholders. Works with internal and external stakeholders to establish data indicators for collection, analysis, and reporting. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Agency leadership. The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE and TGE positions that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children. 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year. 15 days sick leave per year. 13 paid holidays. State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs. A bachelor's degree in public policy, political science or related field and at least three (3) years of business analyst and/or compliance support experience, or related field. Preferred: Law degree. Additional Requirements: Sitting or standing for long periods of time. Lifting requirements: 20 lbs. In-office role. Experience in risk management and/or compliance. Experience in a behavioral health services field. Proficient in understanding and interpreting nuanced clauses in contracts and other legal documents, including settlement agreements. Experience in ensuring compliance with rules, laws, and other legal documents, including settlement agreements. Ability to solve complex problems and apply critical thinking skills and strategic vision to needs or problems, both individual and as part of a team. Demonstrated ability in coordinating system changes across multiple Agencies and platforms and/or multisystem transformation. Knowledge of applicable internal and/or external regulatory policies, standards, procedures and controls. Ability to understand information privacy laws, policies, procedures and technology. Ability to communicate effectively with others orally and in writing. Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations. Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships. Ability to manage complex files, deadlines, and documentation, (including legal documents) and use relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. Ability to analyze data and information in making decisions and solving problems. Familiarity with Microsoft Office. Ability to work with various internal and external teams and stakeholders. Highly organized, can work independently in a fast-paced environment, and produce multiple quality deliverables with varying deadlines. The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. #J-18808-Ljbffr