DSHS ALTSA WA Cares Fund Provider Network Capacity Program Manager Government Job Dept-Flexible/Hybrid Full Time

DSHS ALTSA WA Cares Fund Provider Network Capacity Program Manager 
  
 Are you familiar with home and community-based services for older adults?  Are you interested in growing the availability of services to meet the demand for the new WA Cares Fund?
  
 We are excited to be hiring a dynamic professional to join our Aging and Long-Term Support Administration team as a Provider Network Capacity Program Manager. Working as part of the WA Cares Fund team, this is a unique opportunity where you will be one of the foundational members and a key contributor as we build and launch the nation’s first Long-Term Services and Supports social insurance program.
  
 The WA Cares Fund is the first program of its kind in the United States and is the latest example of why Washington State is a national leader in long-term care policy. Our team is responsible for designing and implementing the program and helping Washingtonians understand this new benefit.   Will be on the ground floor of this initiative and be able to make critical contributions not only to develop the provider network but also to strategic planning and policy development.
  
 As our Provider Network Capacity Program Manager, you’ll use your experience and expertise in community-based services for older adults to develop strategies for making approved services come to life for WA Cares Fund beneficiaries in 2026 You’ll collaborate and innovate with community partners to identify existing capacity, define services and qualifications that address broad statutory requirements, and develop rate structures to ensure a provider network is available by 2026 and continues to grow as more beneficiaries access services.
 
   Some of what you’ll do:

• Engage community partners and the Washington Association of Area Agencies on Aging to analyze the existing scope and capacity of the Long-Term Services and Supports network and define WA Cares Fund approved services required by the legislature 
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop cutting-edge strategies to measure provider network adequacy for community-based long-term care services, including the development of access to care standards for WA Cares Fund
• Partner across administrations, divisions, and teams internally at ALTSA and with community-based partners to identify gaps and develop innovative solutions that will increase provider capacity and support rapid access to benefits
• Develop and execute contracts for providers, including Interlocal Agreements to leverage existing provider network management by Area Agencies on Aging
• Establish, maintain and monitor provider network capacity for WA Cares Fund 

   What we’re looking for:

• A strategic professional with experience leading program and/or provider development initiatives, preferably for long-term services and supports
• An expert communicator with the ability to develop relationships with community providers to address barriers and increase capacity
• A creative thinker with the ability to use and analyze data to inform new strategies for measuring provider capacity and develop relevant contracts for WA Cares Fund services 
• An accomplished leader with experience executing new strategies and following through on complex, multi-level tasks until they are complete

  Who should apply:

• Professionals with a Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a focus in public administration, public health, social services, or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience in program management and policy development in a relevant field, preferably in long-term services and supports 
• Demonstrated experience in developing and cultivating relationships with staff, peers, partners, stakeholders, steering committees, sponsors, and executive management.

 Interested? Please include the following with your application material:

• Current chronological resume
• Letter of interest

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.
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