The Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) is looking for an experienced policy professional to fill the role of Senior Program Officer to support its initiatives to improve programs for older adults and people with disabilities who need long-term services and supports (LTSS), specifically Medicaid-funded home-and community based services (HCBS) or institutional care.
This position will work within a team-based structure and will be responsible for the following:
1. Leading work supporting state edvelopment of multisector plans for aging, inclusing providing technical assitance (TA) to those states
2. Supporting state stakeholder engagement efforts around improving HCBS access
3. Providing subject matter expertise to states seeking to improve access to and quality of LTSS across various iniiatives
An ideal candidate will have knowledge of LTSS policies within Medicaid, Medicare and Administration on Community Living programs and broader aging and disability policy issues. CHCS is interested in candidates with a demonstrated commitment to advancing health equity and/or addressing social determinants of health pertaining to older adults, people with disabilites, and people who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid.
This is a full-time, senior-level position that will report to the Associate Director of LTSS and Disability Policy and will be based in the CHCS office, near Princeton, NJ. Local candidates are desired and remote candidates outside of NJ/NY/PA will be considered but required to travel to the home offic from time to time.
Primary Responsibilites:
- Provide day-to-day management for projects that support: (1) state development of multisector plans for aging, including providing direct technical assistance (TA) to state policymakers, and (2) leading stakeholder engagement to inform state improvements in both Medicaid and non-Medicaid HCBS;
- Develop content for, facilitate and present at large and small-scale meetings, conference calls, and webinars through the development of agendas, meeting planning, participant outreach, etc;
- Lead policy research and analysis for states, plans, providers, and other stakeholders to support knowledge development and policy innovation;
- Conceptualize and lead development of written products, including issue briefs, toolkits, fact sheets and reports, for external audiences to disseminate project findings;
- Lead development and submission of grant proposals, including budget development;
- Oversee and monitor project budgets, including budget revisions and progress reports to funders;
- Identity opportunities for new projects and potential funders to build a portfolio of ongoing work;
- Travel to meetings and conferences to present project work;
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Core Competencies/Requirements:
- Strong knowledge of long-term services and supports (LTSS), including those provided through home-and community-based services (HCBS) and/or institutional settings;
- Knowledge of one or more LTSS payment and delivery systems including: Medicaid, Managed LTSS, Older American’s Act services, Medicare, Administration for Community Living programs, etc;
- Understanding of the health-related social needs and existing disparities in the delivery of health care, behavioral health, and LTSS for older adults and people with disabilities; and/or those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid;
- Project management expertise, including the ability to oversee complex projects with several staff members, manage multiple assignments efficiently, and thrive in a fast-paced environment;
- Ability to analyze, problem-solve and synthesize health policy research for various audiences (consumers, health plans, policymakers.);
- Demonstrated strong technical writing skills;
- Strong verbal presentation skills;
- Highly organized;
- Collaborative team member who communicates well with both junior and senior level colleagues;
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with CHCS stakeholders such as funders, federal and state policymakers, people with lived experience, and other external partners;
- A desire to work in an environment where diversity, equity, inclusion, and access are central to our mission;
- Experience working with LTSS stakeholders (providers, advocates and individuals with disabilities) a plus;
- Personal, lived experience with aging, disability and/or caregiving a plus;
- Master’s degree in related field (public health, public policy, health management, gerontology, social work, disability studies, etc.) preferred or equivalent work experience;
- 7-10 years of related work experience in a state/federal government agency, health plan, policy organization, provider organization, consulting firm, or other LTSS-related entity;
- Demonstrated subject matter expertise in one or more areas of health and/or social policy for older adults, people with disabilities, and/or low-income populations.
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