Senior Advisor,KansasCCBHC-T

Position Summary

The Senior Advisor, Kansas CCBHC-T will play a crucial role in supporting clinic-level efforts in Kansas to advance the transformation of care through the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model. This position will serve as a contracted member of the Association of Community Mental Health Centers of Kansas (ACMHCK), while regularly partnering with the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) staff and reporting to the Commissioner for Behavioral Health Services at KDADS. This position will lead transformation efforts to further the state's Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) program. This position requires a highly skilled individual with a proven record of effectively managing project planning and execution, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and delivering high-quality results.

Kansas is one of three states selected to participate in a three-year, multistate pilot program that will provide critical training and technical assistance (TTA) support to states and clinics to advance the vision and impact of the CCBHC model. CCBHCs provide mental health and substance use services to anyone who walks through the door, regardless of a person's ability to pay. Through their documented ability to improve access to mental health care, lifesaving substance use treatment, recovery supports, crisis services, integrated care and other services, CCBHCs are eliminating barriers to care for people in hundreds of communities. This role will serve as a core member of the program implementation team and lead priority initiatives of the state roadmap and implementation plan.

This is an individual contributor role without any direct reports. Residence within Kansas is preferred, although the position can be done remotely from anywhere in state. You may also occasionally travel to Topeka, KS or other cities throughout the state as needed. Business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership for the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of training and technical assistance (TTA) to behavioral health providers across Kansas.
• Lead statewide efforts to strengthen clinic capacity, improve access and quality of care, and advance system transformation initiatives aligned with state priorities, particularly the CCBHC-T program state roadmap and initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted partner across state agencies, clinic leadership, and cross-sector stakeholders, leading efforts to translate policy and strategy into practical, clinic-level supports, working alongside the state designated contractor for the CCBHC-T project.

Training & Technical Assistance Design and Delivery

• Oversee and contribute to the development and delivery of high-quality trainings, learning collaboratives, and individualized technical assistance for behavioral health clinics.
• Provide subject matter expertise and guidance regarding the state's technical assistance strategy and work planning to support CCBHCs. Priority focus in areas such as financing, clinic operations, workforce development, access redesign, quality improvement, and integrated care models.
• Drive strategies to tailor TTA approaches based on clinic readiness, capacity, and performance data, ensuring TTA approaches are responsive, data-informed, and equity-centered.
• Partner with the state CCBHC-T team to develop materials and resources for technical assistance activities as needed and as it relates to areas of expertise.

State Behavioral Health Systems Integration

• Provide strategic guidance that ensures project design and implementation aligns with state's vision for behavioral health.
• Identify and drive opportunities for cross-collaboration and alignment with other state initiatives, systems, and priorities, specifically including specialty services, substance use services, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs).
• Proactively identify potential risks that could compromise the impact of the project and advise on solutions.
• Support relationship building with key stakeholders and engage additional stakeholders as needed to drive strategic vision.
• Serve as a liaison, as needed, to ensure clear and consistent communication is shared with key stakeholders.
• Create communication pathways with key stakeholders to support the sustainability of the project outcomes.

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership

• Serve as a primary liaison with Kansas state agencies, provider associations, clinic leaders, and other key partners.
• Facilitate cross-clinic and cross-system learning to promote shared problem-solving and dissemination of effective practices.
• Support alignment across initiatives and partners to reduce duplication and maximize impact.

Data, Evaluation & Continuous Improvement

• Use qualitative and quantitative data to assess clinic needs, monitor progress, and refine TTA strategies.
• Support the development of evaluation frameworks and performance metrics tied to clinic and system outcomes.
• Translate findings into actionable recommendations for clinics and state partners.

Thought Leadership & Communication

• Contribute to reports, briefs, presentations, and other materials for state leadership and external audiences.
• Represent the initiative in meetings, conferences, and public forums as appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience + a minimum of 5 years of progressive subject matter expertise in managing and implementing behavioral health programs
• Significant knowledge and experience in state and clinic-level CCBHC implementation, including but not limited to state operational, financial and administrative needs to support CCBHC adoption, state certification processes, CCBHC data and quality measures, state guidelines and oversight, and support to clinics in CCBHC adoption
• Significant knowledge and experience working within the Kansas state behavioral health service system
• Significant knowledge and experience with Kansas state behavioral health policy landscape
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders to drive impact at a systems level, such as various state agencies, national, state, provider and consumer associations, behavioral health organizations, technical assistance providers and consultants
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in mental health, substance use prevention, treatment, or recovery
• Dynamic presentation, public speaking and technical writing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Ability to travel up to 40%, which is an estimate and could change based upon demand. General expectations of approximately 3-4 trips a year for about 2-3 days each trip for participation in meetings, site visits and team meetings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field
• Experience working within a CCBHC, or community mental health system, specifically in KS strongly preferred.
• Experience and knowledge in rural health care settings, specifically CCBHC settings strongly preferred.

Salary & Benefits

The salary range for this position is $146,500 - $176,500. Salary decisions within the range are based on experience, education and internal equity.

The National Council offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes (but is not limited to):

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions after 1 year of service
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick, personal, floating holiday, bereavement and observed federal holidays
• Two weeks paid parental leave
• Free unlimited Relias professional development courses
• Annual professional development
• Calm Premium access

About Us

The vision of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing is to make mental wellbeing, including recovery from substance use challenges, a reality for everyone. Despite overwhelming need, nearly 30 million people across the U.S. do not have access to comprehensive mental health and substance use treatment.

Founded in 1969, the National Council is a 501(c)(3) membership organization that drives policy and social change on behalf of more than 3,200 mental health and substance use treatment organizations and the more than 15 million children, adults and families they serve. We advocate for policies to ensure equitable access to high-quality services. We build the capacity of mental health and substance use treatment organizations. And we promote greater understanding of mental wellbeing as a core component of comprehensive health and health care. Through our Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program, we have trained more than 4.5 million people in the U.S. to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.

The National Council is growing to meet this moment. We've more than doubled our dedicated team to 240+ employees since 2020. Although we have office space in Washington, D.C., we operate as a remote-first organization, with employees working from their various locations across the United States.

The National Council is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives, welcoming people of all races, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and ages, as well as veterans, people with disabilities, and those with lived experiences in mental health and substance use challenges to apply. We are committed to fostering a welcoming environment and recruitment process for everyone. If you require accommodation during the application process, please contact us at Recruiter@thenationalcouncil.org.