
988 Grant Project and Continuous Quality Improvement Director- Atlanta
Atlanta, GA · HybridFull-time$89K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed 3 days ago
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The 988 Grant Project and Continuous Quality Improvement Director works within the Office of Crisis Coordination as the primary contact for grant planning. The director oversees grant activities, develops continuous quality improvement efforts, leads crisis-system planning, manages the grant budget and reporting, and coordinates with internal and external partners, including SAMHSA. The role supervises project staff and reports to the Director of the Office of Crisis Coordination.
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Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career!
Job Title: 988 Grant Project and Continuous Quality Improvement Director- AtlantaAgency: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Job Requisition ID: JR0000007095Shift: Not Applicable (United States of America)Compensation Details: MAXIMUM STARTING SALARY $89,000.00 Job Description: Job Title: 988 Grant Project and Continuous Quality Improvement Director- Atlanta
Workplace: Atlanta, Ga.
Hybrid: 3 days per week in office
Travel: less than 5%
Job Summary: The 988 Grant Project and Continuous Quality Improvement Director (PD) is responsible for working within the Office of Crisis Coordination and will serve as the primary point of contact for all planning activities related to this grant. The PD will collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure grant activities are properly executed, identify areas of improvement, and be responsible for the development and implantation of continuous quality improvement efforts associated with this grant. Position Requirements
- Provide oversight and management of all grant and state funded 988 activities to include developing and managing project infrastructure.
- Create and deliver oral and written presentations or reports to DBHDD senior leadership, department staff, and external partners.
- Develop and implement the Continuous Quality Improvement process for the 988 grant and DBHDD state funded crisis continuum. Collaborate with all 988 grant staff and subject matter experts to gather, analyze, interpret, and synthesize all information into a monthly CQI plans.
- Lead the Office of Crisis Coordination’s crisis system strategic planning and meet all annual benchmarks to provide guidance to DBHDD’s Executive leadership team in preparation for budget and crisis system planning.
- Provide administrative supervision to Project Evaluator and 988 Training and Outreach Coordinator and ensure their activities are aligned with DBHDD and 988 goals and priorities.
- Participate in internal and external state and national meetings to learn about system innovation, best practices, and other requirements of the grant. Communicate output from these meetings to senior DBHDD leadership.
- Manage the grant budget and collaborate with DBHDD Program Managers to ensure contracted providers are using funds as directed.
- Ensure all programmatic and budgetary reporting as required by federal, state and other entities is completed in a timely manner. Serve as primary liaison between DBHDD and SAMHSA for this grant.
- Perform job duties with minimal supervision.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High skill level of oral, written and technology communication and comfortable with utilizing technology.
- Skill in using relevant computer software (Including Microsoft Office Products: Word, Excel (advanced), PowerPoint (advanced), Access, Publisher, Visio, etc.)
Preferred Experience: Master’s degree in public administration, business, healthcare, or related fields. Three to five years’ experience in program management, administrative supervision, federal grant management and quality improvement. Documented experience in program direction and quality improvement within a public behavioral healthcare system.
Supervisory Relationships: Reports to Director of the Office of Crisis Coordination. Provides dotted line supervision to 988 Community Expansion Grant Project Evaluator.
Work Type: Full Time Employee (grant funded for three years)
For benefits information, please visit: https://careers.dbhdd.ga.gov/why-dbhdd/
Employment Requirements To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.
The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:
- Drug Screening
- TB Evaluation
- Annual Influenza*
*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.
Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma/GED and six (6) years of professional level experience related to the area of assignment. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,073 open Program Director jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$89K/yr
- Georgia median$75K/yr24 salary ranges
- US median$135–185K/yr636 salary ranges
This rate, $89K, is 19% above the Georgia median midpoint ($75K) — in the top quarter of Program Director salary ranges in Georgia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 33 open Program Director jobs in Georgia and 1,073 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Georgia
- State of Georgia (this employer)15 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Program Director postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (762 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 577 of the 1,073 open Program Director jobs (54%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
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