Adolescent Behavioral Health Coordinator (HSC 3) DOH8967

Adolescent Behavioral Health Coordinator (HSC 3) DOH8967

Salary

$5,376.00 - $7,224.00 Monthly

Location

Multiple Locations Statewide, WA

Job Type

Full Time - Non-Permanent

Remote Employment

Remote Only

Job Number

DOH8967

Department

Dept. of Health

Division

Prevention and Community Health (PCH)

Opening Date

08/10/2026

Closing Date

8/17/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary Information

The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step

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Description

Adolescent Behavioral Health Coordinator

Health Services Consultant 3

Prevention and Community Health - Adolescent Health Program

This home-based (remote) position is open to Washington residents and those residing on the ID/WA and OR/WA borders. Quarterly in-person fieldwork throughout WA would be communicated in advance.

This is a non-permanent, full-time position with a duration of approximately 12 months.

The Opportunity

The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is dedicated to protecting and improving the health of all people in Washington. Within the Prevention and Community Health Division, the Thriving Children and Youth Section partners with communities across the state to improve access to health services, strengthen systems that support children and families, and advance health equity.

The Adolescent Behavioral Health Coordinator plays a key role in improving behavioral health services for adolescents and young adults throughout Washington. This position helps coordinate the implementation of legislation expanding behavioral health services in School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs), works closely with statewide partners to improve access to care, and helps ensure programs are implemented effectively and equitably. In addition, this position oversees regional suicide prevention initiatives and supports innovative projects designed to improve behavioral health access for youth across Washington.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building partnerships, managing complex initiatives, and creating meaningful system-level improvements that positively impact children, youth, and families.

Key Responsibilities Include

Manage Grants, Contracts, and Provides Program Oversight

• Develop, manage, and monitor interagency agreements, contracts, and funding opportunities that support adolescent behavioral health initiatives.
• Award and oversee grant funding to expand behavioral health services within School-Based Health Centers.
• Develop monitoring plans to ensure funded partners meet program objectives, deliver high-quality products, and maintain accountability for grant funds.
• Partner with DOH epidemiologists and program partners to establish data collection, reporting, evaluation, and performance monitoring systems.
• Review program outcomes and use data to inform continuous improvement and strengthen behavioral health services for youth.

Lead School-Based Behavioral Health Initiatives

• Coordinate implementation of legislation expanding behavioral health services within School-Based Health Centers.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and deliverables to support successful implementation.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to align priorities, address challenges, and ensure legislative objectives are met.
• Provide technical assistance to School-Based Health Centers and partners implementing evidence-based and evidence-informed behavioral health practices.

Advance Access to Pediatric Behavioral Health Services

• Plan and implement special projects that improve access to mental health services for children, adolescents, and young adults.
• Support initiatives addressing youth behavioral health challenges.
• Expand access to mental health and autism screening and evaluation services.
• Build partnerships that strengthen coordinated systems of care for youth and families.

Provide Behavioral Health Expertise and Technical Assistance

• Serve as a subject matter expert on adolescent behavioral health.
• Provide consultation and guidance to schools, health care providers, community organizations, and other partners.
• Support partners in implementing effective, equitable, and culturally responsive behavioral health programs.
• Represent the Department on statewide committees, advisory groups, and collaborative initiatives.

Build Partnerships and Advance Health Equity

• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with state agencies, schools, health care systems, community organizations, and tribal partners.
• Facilitate cross-sector planning efforts to improve coordination and access to behavioral health services.
• Apply an equity and racial justice lens to program planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.

Why Youll Love This Role

This is an opportunity to influence behavioral health systems that improve the lives of young people across Washington. The Adolescent Behavioral Health Coordinator works alongside passionate public health professionals, educators, health care providers, community organizations, and state leaders who share a commitment to improving access to quality behavioral health care. The role offers meaningful collaboration, opportunities to lead statewide initiatives, and the chance to help shape policies and programs that create lasting, equitable improvements for children, youth, and families.

Required Qualifications

There are multiple pathways to qualify for this position. You must meet one of the options provided and any additional criteria listed. Experience may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities.

Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and/or applicant profile.

Seven years of project, grant, or contract management experience leading collaborative efforts with diverse partners, specifically communities historically furthest from educational justice.

AND

Seven years of state or local experience with community development, youth development, community mobilization, community planning, or community systems development, with a focus on adolescent health

AND

Experience serving as a behavioral health subject matter expert and advisor, including representing programs on advisory committees, providing technical assistance to partners, and advancing equitable behavioral health services

Preferred Qualifications

While these aren't required, having them can help you stand out as a candidate.

• Experience working with maternal and child health populations, particularly children and adolescents.
• Experience working with comprehensive children and adolescent health care.
• Experience working with diverse parties; demonstrated success achieving project goals with culturally grounded approaches.

Employee Benefits

We offer a solid benefits package that supports you and your family's health, financial security, and work-life balance. You'll have access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, and retirement plans that help you plan for tomorrow while you're living today. Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave help you recharge, and additional programs like dependent care assistance and professional development opportunities add value beyond basic coverage. Join us and enjoy benefits designed to care for you as much as you care about public health. Learn more about DOH benefits and see how we support your life at work and beyond by visiting Work@Health.

About the Washington State Department of Health

Were nearly 2,000 professionals across Washington working together to protect and improve community health. Guided by our values of Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, we address health disparities, respond to emerging challenges, and strengthen systems that support resilience.

At DOH, we help reduce barriers, collaborate with diverse communities, and champion equitable health outcomes. Were passionate people who are driven to make a difference in public health. Our work depends on people who take action to learn and grow and who take action to meet the needs of others every day, in service of a healthier Washington. Explore more about the Department of Health, our programs, and our impact by visiting our website.

Working Conditions:

The following describes the working conditions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Setting:

• This position is Home-based (Remote Optional); Although the position's work requires occasional in-person attendance to perform duties at various locations throughout Washington state, the official duty station for this position is home- based.
• When not traveling for work the incumbent may work from home, a DOH facility, or remotely from an alternative location. If onsite work is requested by the supervisor, the request will be planned and communicated in advance.

Schedule:

• 40 hours per week when necessary to perform the core functions of the position. Standard business hours are Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but the incumbent may be expected to adjust the work schedule to meet business needs

Travel Requirements:

• Travel occasionally, as needed, either alone or with another person, overnight, for several days and/or out of state. Willing and able to legally operate a state- or privately-owned vehicle OR provide alternative transportation while on state business.

Tools and Equipment:

• This position may require frequent phone conversations while looking up information on the computer. Duties require the use of standard office furniture and equipment (e.g., desk, filing cabinet, computer, printer, telephone, fax machine, copy machine, etc.)

Customer Interactions:

• Daily contact with office-level managers and staff.
• Frequent contact with other state, federal, and national stakeholder organizations.
• Frequent interactions with program partners and stakeholders. Some presentations to stakeholders.

Other:

• This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.
• Ability to take action to learn and grow
• Ability to take action to meet the needs of others
• The DOH campus is a smoke-free, drug-free, alcohol-free, scent-neutral environment.
• This position may be required to conduct and/or participate in public health emergency preparedness and response activities.

APPLICATION DIRECTIONS:

We're committed to a fair and equitable hiring process. Only materials submitted through the official application will be considered. Emailed resumes or documents won't be accepted or shared with the hiring manager.

Click "Apply" to complete your application. Attach your resume, cover letter, and DD-214 (if applicable). List at least three professional references, directly in your Applicant Profile or as a separate attachment, including a supervisor, a peer, and someone you've supervised or led (if applicable).

DO NOT INCLUDE private details like your SSN or birth year, personal photos, transcripts, certifications, diplomas, projects, portfolios, or letters of recommendation.

Veterans Preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or a signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and birth year

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength, recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve.

DOH is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, marital status, the presence or perception of a disability, veteran's status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity.

Questions and Accommodations: If you have questions, need assistance with the application process, require an accommodation, or would like to request this posting in an alternative format, please contact Andrea Thieme at employment@doh.wa.gov and reference DOH8967.

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Supplemental Information

This recruitment may be used to fill positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled, the candidate pool may be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.

Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.

Experience and education selected, listed, or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile.

More than Just a Paycheck!

Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. Thats why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:

The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave

Leave Sharing

Parental Leave

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 01-07-2026

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Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

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Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status? (e.g. H-1B, F1, TN, etc.) DOH is not an E-Verify agency]

• Yes
• No

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I understand that this is a non-permanent, full-time position with a duration of approximately 12 months.

• Yes
• No

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(Select all that apply) I meet the following required qualifications:

• a. Seven years of project, grant, or contract management experience leading collaborative efforts with diverse partners, specifically communities historically furthest from educational justice.
• b. Seven years of state or local experience with community development, youth development, community mobilization, community planning, or community systems development, with a focus on adolescent health
• c. Experience serving as a behavioral health subject matter expert and advisor, including representing programs on advisory committees, providing technical assistance to partners, and advancing equitable behavioral health services
• d. None of the above

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(Select all that apply) While these aren't required, having them can help you stand out as a candidate. I meet the following preferred qualifications:

• a. Experience working with maternal and child health populations, particularly children and adolescents.
• b. Experience working with comprehensive children and adolescent health care.
• c. Experience working with diverse parties; demonstrated success achieving project goals with culturally grounded approaches.
• d. None of the above

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I confirm that I have reviewed my responses to the supplemental questions and that they are accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that once my application is submitted and the announcement closes, these responses cannot be modified.

• Yes

Required Question

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