State of North Carolina Government

RHTP Rural Crisis Program Lead

North Carolina Hybrid Full-time

Location: Wake County, NC

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Division

Job Classification Title

Program Analyst I (NS)

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NC17

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Description of Work

The primary purpose of this position is to provide programmatic leadership, consultation, and implementation support for the Rural Crisis initiative under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). RHTP is a five-year federal grant awarded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to improve healthcare access, quality, and outcomes in rural communities.

This role supports the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of Rural Crisis services designed to enhance crisis response and community-based behavioral health care, particularly in rural and underserved areas.

The Rural Crisis Program Lead works under the direction of the RHTP CCBHC/Rural Crisis Team Lead to translate strategic priorities into actionable program activities. The position partners with internal teams, providers, LME/MCOs, and other stakeholders to support program implementation, ensure alignment with state and federal requirements, and promote high-quality, accessible crisis services. The role is responsible for monitoring program performance, supporting program budgeting and fiscal oversight activities, building stakeholder buy-in, identifying implementation challenges, supporting solution development, and contributing to the overall success and sustainability of rural crisis services within the broader crisis continuum.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $60,881.00 - $106,544.00

Recruitment Range: $60,881.00 - $83,712.00

Job description provided by State of North Carolina.
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