Contract Manager

Job Summary This is a professional position where effective performance requires a high level of independent judgment and action under minimal supervision. It is primarily responsible for developing and managing contracts and determining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Establish and maintain positive working relationship with customers and Network Providers
• Determines legal and regulatory compliance of Network Providers.
• Makes decisions regarding safety of children and families served by Network Providers through quality and compliance assessments of providers
• Resolve Network Provider issues utilizing independent judgment in making decisions
• Identify and resolve contract performance issues through corrective action plans
• Implement contracting policy and procedures for HFC
• Implement HFC approved contract monitoring procedures including leading and participating on the monitoring team
• Manage the contract negotiation process
• Maintain a working knowledge of laws pertinent to contracts and child welfare services
• Assure training opportunities are identified and provided to agencies to address development needs
• Implement the HFC approved competitive procurement process to expand capacity of needed services
• In collaboration with other HFC Departments, assess needs, seek out, and identify providers to build network capacity
• Represent HFC on local and statewide workgroups as needed
• Lead and participate in continuous quality improvement activities within the system of care
• Perform special projects as assigned

Pay:

$51,000.00 per year

Benefits:

403(b) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid jury duty Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Bartow, FL 33830