Program Evaluation and Implementation Specialist

Pacific Clinics

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Description

Who We Are 

Pacific Clinics is California's largest community-based nonprofit provider of behavioral and mental health services and support. Our team of more than 2,000 employees speak 22 languages and are dedicated to offering hope and unlocking the full potential of individuals and families through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, research-based services for individuals and families from birth to older adults. 

Who We Serve 

Pacific Clinics serves children, transitional age youth, families, adults, and older adults. We offer a full range of mental and behavioral health services, foster care and social services, housing, continuing adult education and early childhood education programs to Medi-Cal eligible individuals and families throughout Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Solano, Stanislaus, Stockton, Tulare and Ventura Counties. 

What We Offer 

  • Pay Range: $91,353.60 - $107,348.80 a year. Compensation may vary based on skills, experience, education, and location. 
  • We Offer Medical, Dental & Vision benefits, retirement options, Flex Spending, EAP, and more! 
  • Employee engagement and advocacy opportunities to advance our justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion agenda across our Agency and throughout the communities we serve. 

About our Program: 

Program Evaluation

Position Summary 

Works within the vision, mission and philosophy of the agency. Is responsible for conducting studies and evaluation of federal grant- funded programs. Collaborates with the Project Director- Federal Grants, Director of Outcomes and Evaluation, and Clinical Director(s) to ensure compliance to project-specific outcomes and federal guidelines (e.g., reporting, Institutional Review Board). Supports new business with program installation and initial implementation. Participates in agency special projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

Federal Grants Program Evaluation

  1. Collaborates with the Project Director- Federal Grants to ensure successful implementation of federal grants-funded programs.
  2. Ensures the business activities, processes, and operations of the agency are designed to support program evaluation as required for federal grant funding opportunities.
  3. Responsible for data collection and managing data collection activities and personnel as necessary to support federal grant-specific projects.
  4. Leads grant research and evaluation studies, including conducting needs assessments and quantitative, qualitative, and/or evaluation studies. Conducts data analysis for all study outcomes. Writes reports and presents findings to a variety of stakeholder audiences per grant requirements.
  5. Disseminates program results to various audiences to promote the program/agency (e.g., conferences, journal articles, white papers, blogs, media, etc.).
  6. Coordinates with respective departments to research, identify, interpret, and monitor current and future news, issues, performance movements, patterns, and trends impacting the quality of service delivery and treatment.
  7. Collaborates with Director of Outcomes and Evaluation for data collection and reporting needs.
  8. Collaborates with Institutional Review Boards to obtain approval for grant activities.
  9. Participates in multidisciplinary leadership meetings to oversee quality of care and solicits feedback from consumers and subject matter experts to improve program implementation.

New Business Development

  1. Supports identification and implementation of new business endeavors to enhance sustainability and innovation of federally-funded programs.
  2. Contributes to grant writing in response to other federal grant notices of opportunities to support sustainability and expansion of programs.

Special Projects

Participates in projects that support enhancement and innovation of programs that have implications for federally-funded programs.

JOB COMPETENCIES

  • Analysis
  • Organizational Agility
  • Presentation Skills
  • Project Management

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. All employees are responsible for keeping job requirements up to date. This can include but are not limited to certifications, licensure, and maintaining a clear criminal record.

Experience / Requirements 

  • Masters degree is required.
  • Ph.D. in education, special education, clinical or health psychology, child development, developmental psychology, or related field and at least three or more years' related experience preferred 

Requires experience and expertise in:

  • Research and evaluation design,
  • Evidence-based prevention and intervention programs
  • Three (3) years experience in the mental/behavioral health care industry,
  • Two (2) years experience with federal grants
  • Excellent knowledge of database management, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, interpretation, and reporting required
  • Outstanding writing, speaking, project management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively are required.
  • Prefer experience and background in issues related to equity and cultural diversity.

Licensing/Certificates

  • California license (or eligible) as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or licensed Psychologist preferred.

Other Specific Requirements

  • Must pass Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and Child Abuse Index Check (CAIC) background clearance.
  • Valid California Driver's license with two years experience driving and clean driving record may be required.
  • Excellent knowledge, experience, and command with research methods, tools and resources, and statistical theories, processes, analyses, and programming systems required.
  • Experience with implementing standards to business processes required.
  • Strong skill and proficiency with database development and management required.
  • Prior experience in presenting workshops, seminars, training sessions, in the subject- related
  • matter of mental health (i.e. outcomes and evaluations) required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous instructional teaching at an accredited (i.e. American Psychological Association (APA), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) School of Psychology in the subjects of Mental Health preferred.

Highly Desirable Requirements

  • Post-doctorate course work and/or training in Psychology, Mental Health, Quantitative
  • Analysis, or related field preferred.
  • Prior employment as a Professor of Psychology at an accredited School of Psychology
  • specializing in the field of Mental Health preferred.
  • Working knowledge and application of Management by Objectives (MBO) concepts
  • preferred.
  • Speak, read, and/or write another language preferred.

Physical Requirements 

The work environment conditions as described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

We will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with ordinance 184652 Sec.189.04 (a) and San Francisco Police Code, Article 49. Section 4905. 

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